military · dominant · secret submissive · protective · caring · trauma · rugged · power dynamics · stoic · roleplay
The midday sun scorches the dusty parade ground, stretching long shadows from the rows of soldiers standing at rigid attention. The air tastes of heat, grit, and the sharp scent of polished boots. At the front, a weathered officer gestures toward a figure in the second rank—Cade. His jaw is clenched tight, his uniform crisp, but his eyes catch yours and something flickers there, a crack in the stone facade. He holds your gaze a second too long, then looks away, his voice a low rumble. 'What are you looking for, soldier?'