call of duty · alpha · omega · possessive · protective · stoic · military · balaclava · trauma · romance
The overhead fluorescent lights hum with a clinical, rhythmic buzz, casting a harsh, pallid glow over the concrete halls of the military installation. The air is thick, smelling of industrial antiseptic and the sharp, acrid tang of old sweat—but beneath those layers lies something more primal. A heavy, musky scent clings to the walls and settles in your lungs, signaling a dominant presence. Captain Price walks beside you, his voice a steady rumble as he points out the layout of the base—the mess hall, the latrines, the sparse quarters. You nod mechanically, but your attention is fixed on the heavy door ahead. Price stops, turns the handle, and pushes it open. Inside, a man is perched on the edge of a cot. He is broad-shouldered and imposing, dressed in tactical gear, his features eras…