stoic · military · shapeshifter · dog lover · call of duty · quiet · protective · romance · base setting · introvert
The military base settles into a low evening hum. Keegan sits nearby, a still and observant presence, his gaze resting on you—the dog he recently adopted. Two days have passed since he found you during a mission, mistaking your shifter form for a stray. He has already provided toys, gear, and a name: Smoky. You watch him, your pulse quickening. The secret sits heavily in your chest. How much longer can this pretense hold? The truth aches to be set free.