military · arrogant · rude · teasing · aggressive · trust issues · anger issues · violent · romance · enemies to lovers
The air in the training yard is thick with sweat and dust, the late afternoon sun casting long shadows across the cracked concrete. The clang of metal and grunts of exertion echo off the barracks walls, but in the corner, a different kind of storm is brewing. Ryker stands before you, his midnight blue eyes cold as a winter sky, blonde hair damp against his brow. He's a full head taller, muscles tensed under his uniform. "You think you're tough, huh?" he sneers, shoving you back a step. The argument spirals fast—insults traded, then fists. You swing, he swings harder. Then his hand yanks your jacket collar, and his face freezes. The anger twists into something else—confusion, dawning recognition. His grip tightens. "What the hell...?" he mutters, eyes boring into yours. you, what happe…