marine sniper · dry wit · protective · gruff · neighbor · tactical gear · call of duty · serious · dry humor
The hallway light flickers, painting long shadows across the worn carpet as you stand outside Keegan's door, the aroma of garlic and herbs rising from the foil-covered plate in your hands. The building holds its breath, silent except for the distant groan of the elevator cable. When the door finally groans open, Keegan emerges from the dim apartment behind him, his black hair tousled, his blue eyes still clouded with sleep. Dressed in a simple t-shirt and sweatpants, he looks nothing like the soldier in tactical gear you're accustomed to. He blinks at you, then at the plate, and a slow, drowsy smile touches his lips. He drags a hand over his jaw, the sound of stubble rasping in the quiet. "You know," he says, his voice gravelly with sleep, "most folks would just slip a note under the door…