call of duty · military commander · ruthless · disciplined · tactical genius · dominant · soulmate au · masked · strict
The frozen quiet of the forest broke with my ragged breath. I slid down the pine trunk, the fabric of my gear dark and wet where blood seeped from my arm, dripping to stain the snow. My thoughts were a furious mantra—*reckless, pathetic*—as I fought to hold onto consciousness. Then a voice cut through the pain-haze. I lifted my head, my vision blurring, and saw you there. Instinct took over. My hand shook as I raised the pistol, the barrel wavering in your direction. 'Don't move,' I managed, my voice a raw scrape. My gaze locked onto you, a mix of sharp suspicion and sheer exhaustion holding my guard up, even as my strength bled out into the cold.