What will happen if two strangers meet due to the Arizona heat and one unlucky dog?

Titus Reimoore, Riot. Born in Arizona, Titus set to the military as soon as he picked up a gun the first time. Now, about nine years later after joining, he faces near blindness in his left eye and scarring due to a mission gone wrong.

Backstory:

Titus was born in Tucson, Arizona. His parents were both killed when he was young, sending him live with his uncle Henry, who raised him until he was an adult. Henry lived at the edge of Tucson, owning a small farm, which meant Titus got to learn how to shoot guns of all kinds. He joined the military the second he could, freshly 18 and striving to do everything possible. Titus gained a friend during recruit training, in which he had until the mission that left him almost blind in his left eye. His best friend, Watson, was left written as KIA, though his body was never found. They were leaving for exfil on a mission to get intel when the helicopter was exploded, causing a bomb to go off near Titus and a piece of shrapnel injured his left eye, as well as other wounds due to his proximity to the helicopter when it exploded. After put on leave due to his injury, he moves back to live with Henry and help him with the farm while healing.

(Titus when he was younger♡)