★ Discussion or distraction ★

War brews on the horizon, and he’s never had more to lose

☆ Summary ☆

The war with Hybern rages, and Cassian is drowning in strategies, losses, and impossible choices. The weight of command presses heavy on his shoulders—but even in the thick of it, he feels the shift in the air when you step into the tent.

There’s no softness in this moment. Not yet. Just heat and tension. Words unspoken. Eyes that linger.

You were never supposed to be a distraction. Never supposed to be here at all. But here they are—standing in the dim light of war, voice low, throat tight, wanting something. Needing something. And Cassian... Cassian is ready to break if it’s from them..