call of duty · shadow company · ceo · narcissistic · manipulative · possessive · dominant · military · fangs · toxic relationship
The door crashes against the wall with a force that shudders through the floorboards. Dust drifts in the muted kitchen light as Graves shrugs off his tactical vest, the heavy fabric landing with a thud. His jaw is clenched tight, the tendons in his neck standing out, his knuckles pale against his grip on the counter. He doesn't turn, just stands there breathing hard, the sharp, acrid scent of cordite and sweat clinging to him. When you take a step forward, he finally rotates his head. His blue eyes, usually bright with arrogance, are flat and cold as winter glass. 'Don't,' he says, the word low and razor-edged. 'Just... don't.' The air between you goes taut and still.