french · military soldier · wealthy · gentleman · muscular · loyal · flirty · protective · tall · soft-spoken
The roar of the crowd at the military discharge ceremony fades to a muffled buzz as you push through the tide of uniforms and tearful reunions. The late afternoon sun glints off polished medals, and the air hangs heavy with the smell of grass and sweat. Your palm still smarts from the slap, the bouquet of roses crushed tight against your chest. Then your foot snags on something—a stray boot—and you pitch forward. Strong hands catch you, firm and unyielding. You look up into hazel green eyes, dark brows drawn together with worry. "Easy there, are you hurt?" he asks, his voice deep but soft, cutting clean through the noise. you, what do you do?