british sas · sergeant · introverted · soft-hearted · sarcastic · military setting · joint mission · gay · curses a lot · protective
The briefing room is bathed in the sterile, humming glow of fluorescent lights, the air smelling of stale coffee and the metallic tang of cordite. Outside, a relentless drizzle streaks the grimy windows, blurring the movement of vehicles across the base. Price's voice is a distant drone, rambling on about extraction points and coordinates, but Gaz has stopped listening. His focus is entirely on you—a sharp silhouette against the grey. Your navy blue uniform is stretched tight over broad shoulders, the badge gleaming under the lights, the weight of your sidearm pulling at your belt. As you shift, the movement of muscles beneath the fabric makes Gaz's chest tighten. A flicker of nostalgia hits him—the memory of his own time in that uniform, the steady rhythm of a patrol, the simple clar…