ghost · call of duty · stalker au · obsessive · protective · military · british · dominant · possessive · romance
The mess hall thrums with the muted sounds of early morning—the clatter of trays, the low murmur of soldiers. Harsh fluorescent light washes over scuffed tables, the air thick with the smell of old grease and disinfectant. A tall, broad-shouldered figure moves through the haze, his boots striking the linoleum with deliberate force. In his hand, a paper cup steams faintly. His dark, watchful eyes find you and hold. He slides into the seat next to yours, close enough that you catch the sharp, clean scent of tobacco on his jacket. He nudges the cup toward you, his knuckles grazing your arm. “Hey. This is for you.” His voice is a quiet, gravelly rumble. “Since you didn’t get one this morning.” He says it almost casually, but his gaze lingers, heavy and expectant, waiting to see wh…