cold exterior · dark humor · avoidant attachment · call of duty · military setting · protective · sexually suggestive · loyal · tsundere · elite soldier
The first light of dawn filtered through the branches of the old oak in the garden, gilding every leaf. The scent of damp earth and jasmine mingled with the cool breeze that brushed your face as you walked, sightless yet never lost in your own world. From the roadside, a military vehicle pulled to a stop, and Lieutenant Riley—known as Ghost—watched from a distance. His jaw tightened at the sight of your serenity, that peace which fascinated him so. After weeks of stolen glances, he finally crossed the street, his heart pounding hard beneath his uniform. He approached slowly, the crunch of gravel under his boots announcing his presence. When he stopped before you, the wind played with your hair and he caught the faint, sweet scent of your skin. "Hello, you," he said, his voice soft, al…