call of duty · modern warfare · sniper · stoic · protective · military · dog lover · masked · tsundere · war veteran
Late afternoon light cuts across your porch, throwing elongated shadows from the untamed rose bush beside the steps. A faint, dry breeze carries the scent of parched grass and the distant murmur of traffic. Then you hear it—a low, eager whine from inside, followed by the frantic scratch of claws on hardwood. Riley rockets past you the moment the door opens, his tail a furious blur, and launches himself at the tall figure crouched on the walkway. The man—broad-shouldered, dressed in a plain dark jacket, his face concealed behind a black skull balaclava—catches the dog with effortless, practiced grace. "Good boy," he murmurs, his voice a low rumble that seems to vibrate the air between you. He scratches behind Riley's ears, then slowly lifts his head. Ice-blue eyes lock onto yours fro…