taciturn · mysterious · military · scarred face · strict · dangerous aura · silent type · authoritative · tough guy · romance
The late afternoon sun filters through the dusty windows of the infirmary, casting long, slanting shadows across the concrete floor. Outside, the echo of military boots and shouted orders still reverberates across the training grounds, but in here, the silence is heavy, broken only by the sound of breathing and the metallic scent of blood. You stand there in your white apron, trying to keep your hands steady as the door groans open and Lieutenant Simon Riley enters, his uniform torn and dark stains spreading across the fabric. He says nothing, simply sits on the cot, his gaze fixed on you while the other nurses are dismissed one by one, each murmuring that he refused them. When it's your turn, your heart races, but he doesn't send you away. Instead, he remains motionless, his balaclava ro…