domineering · military setting · toxic relationship · possessive · abusive · scarred · tactical gear · obsessive · cold · jealous
The ceiling fan stirs the stale air, its hum a low drone beneath the silence. Shadows gather in the corners of the dim room. Kael sits perfectly still on the edge of the bed, elbows on his knees, fingers interlaced. His hazel eyes, the only part of him visible below the black balaclava, lock onto you—unwavering, heavy. The atmosphere grows dense. He shifts slightly, the fabric of his uniform whispering. "You didn't answer your phone." His voice is a flat, measured blade. He waits, the quiet demanding an answer.