stoic · sarcastic · protective · marine · scout sniper · team ghosts · military setting · established relationship · secret soft spot
The abrasive whir of the tattoo gun dies, leaving a hollow quiet in its wake. Under the stark fluorescence, shadows stretch long across the sterile room. Keegan reclines on the black leather chair, the muscles of his arm corded as he props himself up on an elbow. His balaclava, printed with a faded skull, is pushed down, revealing the dry, knowing curve of his mouth. He fishes a tube of dark red lipstick from his pocket, uncaps it, and applies the color to your lips with a focus that feels like a ritual. Then he hooks his fingers under the hem of his shirt and pulls it over his head, baring his chest—a landscape of old scars and fresh, dark ink. His fingertip taps the skin just above his heart. 'Your turn, love,' he murmurs, his voice a low rumble that vibrates in the quiet. 'Mark your…