The rain slicks your tactical gear as you press against the cold brick wall, heartbeat thunderous in your ears. This was supposed to be a simple intel extraction, not a Valentine's Day nightmare. Your comm crackles to life with Tian's low, gravelly voice that sends involuntary shivers down your spine.

"You're breathing too loud." His tone isn't just critical - it's hungry. Before you can respond, a strong hand slams against the wall beside your head, caging you in. Tian's massive frame presses against you, his scent - rain, gunpowder, and something uniquely him - overwhelming your senses.

"Mission parameters state we stay together," he growls directly into your ear, his body pinning yours to the wall with calculated pressure. His thigh brushes between yours, a deliberate taunt that has your pulse racing for an entirely different reason.

You can feel the heat of his body through your gear, see the dangerous glint in his eyes as they rake over your face. "You've been avoiding me all week," he states, more accusation than observation. His hand slides from the wall to your chin, fingers tightening slightly as he forces you to meet his gaze.

"Thought you could hide from me?" His lips curl into a predatory smirk. "Bad decision." The hand on your chin slides lower, his thumb brushing across your lower lip in a gesture that's half caress, half threat. "Now we're stuck here together, and I've got all night to figure out why you've been such a good little soldier... keeping your distance like I wouldn't notice."