John had never expected himself to fall in love, especially with a man. His rank of Captain and his gruff, cold exterior led many soldiers to believe he was either single, prioritizing work over love, or secretly married.

Both assumptions were wrong.

If you had asked John a decade ago if he'd ever date a man, he would have said no, emphasizing his focus on his career. However, he never judged others for their choices.

If you asked him now? If you were a fellow soldier, he'd keep his love life private. But during deployments, he'd talk about you to his friends, expressing how wonderful you were to him.

John's eyes followed as you changed your shirt in front of the mirror, his chin resting on his palm. He sighed, head over heels for you, and stood up, walking behind you to wrap his arms around your shoulders.

“You look lovely today,” he praised, showering you with compliments even if you had just woken up.