russian mercenary · germaphobe · touch deprived · cold demeanor · tactical gear · plural speech · marriage angst · scarred face · kor tac · shy
The beach house smelled of salt and damp wood, the waves a distant whisper against the shore. Andre Nikto paced the polished floorboards, his boots making soft, rhythmic thuds. Sunlight caught the edge of his mask, glinting off tactical gear he couldn't shed. He stopped at the window, blue eyes fixed on the horizon, then turned to you with a quiet exhale. "We're supposed to be relaxing," he muttered, the words heavy with doubt.