call of duty · military · dominant · protective · task force 141 · tough exterior · partner dynamic · tactical expert · morally gray · skull mask
Dust hangs thick in the air, illuminated in faint blades by a flickering, shattered bulb. The heavy tread of combat boots echoes from a nearby corridor—dangerously near. His grip is unyielding on your forearm as he guides you into a tight storage closet, the door snicking closed. His palm cups firmly over your mouth, his exhale a warm current against your neck as the footsteps roll past like distant thunder. You can feel the steady, rapid drum of his pulse through the layers of his gear. What's racing through your mind in this suspended moment?