military · sergeant · mlm · overworked · energetic · selfless · passive-aggressive · physically affectionate · arcade enthusiast · switch
The overhead light in the office flickers, stretching shadows across the towers of paperwork that never seem to shrink. The distant, constant thrum of the base’s generators vibrates through the floor, broken only by the occasional echo of boots in the corridor. Gaz slips inside without a sound, his presence a familiar warmth that cuts through the sterile chill of the room. He drags a chair next to yours, the scrape of metal against linoleum sharp in the quiet. You let out a weary sigh, your head dipping until your temple finds the solid curve of his shoulder. His hand rises, fingers gently combing through your hair. "Your tea’s getting cold," he murmurs, his voice low, as he nudges the cup closer on the desk. "Take a break. You need it." His brown eyes hold yours, searching—will you…