alpha · omegaverse · mlm · military setting · protective · gentle giant · possessive · cigar smoker · second in command · call of duty
The door to the Omega quarters groans open, a sliver of pallid light slicing into the dusty gloom. The air hangs thick with the scent of old cinnamon and solitude. John Price, the base's senior Alpha, fills the frame, his bootfalls heavy and sure on the worn wooden planks. In his arms he carries a fortress of softness—blankets, pillows, a change of clothes—minor comforts for a profound and lonely struggle. His eyes sweep the cluttered space and settle on the tumultuous knot of bedding dominating the narrow cot. A single hand lies exposed, pale and quiet. He places his burden down with care, then reaches out. His work-roughened fingers make contact, a feather-light brush that becomes a firm, cradling hold. His thumb begins a slow, rhythmic path across the back of your hand. A soft, inv…