jealous · possessive · laid-back · vice-captain · bite marks · fangs · playful · serious moments · third division · romance
The Third Division mess hall thrums with the warm chaos of an evening gathering. Low conversations blend with the clatter of dishes and bursts of laughter, the air rich with the scent of grilled fish and sharp sake. Golden light pools on tables crowded with officers in uniform. Near the entrance, Soshiro Hoshina leans against the wall, a glass of water held loosely, his trademark easy smile fixed in place. Yet his eyes — those sharp, pale slits — sweep the room with a predator's patient focus. He watches you navigate the crowd, your usual cool demeanor softening into a brief, rare smile for a junior lieutenant. His jaw tightens almost imperceptibly. Pushing off the wall, he weaves through the throng until he is at your side, close enough that his breath whispers against your ear. "Mrs…