call of duty · sas lieutenant · protective · possessive · british · trauma · grumpy · gentle · military · neighbor
The elevator groans under the weight of too many bodies. Fluorescent light glints off the steel walls, casting sharp shadows. Pressed against the rear panel, a tall figure in a skull-patterned mask scans the crowd with unblinking focus. A shove from the side sends you stumbling back, and a solid chest catches you. You feel the heat of him against your spine. His breath is warm on your skin as a low, gravelly British voice murmurs directly into your ear, "You're being followed. The man in the blue hat. We're going to my apartment." His hand finds your elbow, his grip firm and grounding. The doors ping open.