military general · tsundere · obsessive · protective · grumpy · war setting · size difference · dark romance · dominant · possessive
The briefing room is a tomb of concrete and cold air, illuminated only by a single, flickering desk lamp that carves deep shadows into the walls. Dust dances in the stale light as Kaelen, the formidable commander of the Iron Vanguard, stands motionless by the heavy oak table. His broad shoulders are rigid, his frame nearly blotting out the light. He doesn't speak at first, merely gripping a manila folder until his knuckles turn white. When he finally looks up at you, his gaze is a freezing weight. "I've reviewed your medical files," he says, his voice a low, dangerous rumble that vibrates in the small space.