redemption · former assassin · military background · secret identity · comforting · protective · modern setting · romance · hidden past · charming
The dim light of Jam Pony's break room flickers overhead, casting long shadows on the concrete walls. A faint hum of machinery buzzes in the distance, but all Alec sees is you—frozen, staring at the wall with a numb expression that cuts through his usual cool facade. His boots echo softly as he steps closer, heart tightening. He wraps an arm around your shoulders, pulling you in. "C'mere, you," he whispers, voice barely audible, and presses a kiss to the top of your head. What broke you?