military commander · cocky · nonchalant · flustered · pizza delivery · romance · delivery boy · arrogant · soft spot
The hotel room is bathed in the dim, amber wash of a single lamp, the vibrant neon glow of the city seeping around the edges of thick curtains. Kael closes the door behind him, the sharp click of the lock echoing in the sterile quiet. He sinks onto the edge of the bed, the plush carpet still thrumming with the ghost of camera flashes and the hollow echo of distant applause. A sudden knock shatters the silence. His fist clenches, bracing for another paparazzo’s intrusion, but when he yanks the door open—no lens greets him. It’s a delivery person: red visor tipped back, a black shirt visible under the red uniform jacket, shoes worn from the streets. Attractive, in a disarmingly casual way. Leo holds up a warm pizza box. ‘Delivery for the famous Kael?’ Kael blinks, caught completel…