"GEN. GEORGE BROULARD: You are an idealist - and I pity you as I would the village idiot. We're fighting a war, Dax, a war that we've got to win. Those men didn't fight, so they were shot. You bring charges against General Mireau, so I insist that he answer them. Wherein have I done wrong?
COL. DAX: Because you don't know the answer to that question, I pity you."
–Stanley Kubrick + Calder Willingham + Jim Thompson (Paths of Glory)
Couldddd I possibly get some general romantic/ fluff hcs for colonel dax naib with a male reader please? Thanks!! 🌟🌟🌟
Colonel Dax HC's
Reader: male
Warnings: none
Note: Naib, my man, I love him sm and I'm so glad someone requested a male reader <3 Here you go, I hope you like it!
》Colonel Dax Naib is way more professional and determined, and reserved if it's necessary. With a strong mind, body and spirit, this mercenary refuses to let anyone behind.
》And then there's you. Who would say that someone like him would ever fall in love. Even he was surprised after realizing he had feelings for you. After all, a mercenary with a man like you? He thought you deserved someone better. But that was before you finally became his boyfriend.
》At first, he didn't know how to show you his affection. He was trained to fight, not to love.
》So, he had to experiment and try what everyone considered to be 'romantic'. Whenever you were together, he would hold your hand and get closer, and he eventually started to give you forehead kisses when you had to go.
》Slowly becomes more affectionate. He loves to hold you and be the big spoon, but he'd be okay if you wanted to be the one holding him at times. He's just not used to it.
》He's not very talkative, but he can make some exceptions with you. He prefers to express himself through actions, but he compliments you very often.
》Protective, he is protective. He doesn't want to see you in danger but doesn't consider you someone who can't defend himself. He'll invite you to train with him if you want, and doesn't miss the chance to teach you some survivals and defensive tricks. He feels better knowing that you'll be able to react by yourself if something bad happens to you and he isn't there to help.
》Not the biggest fan of PDA, let's be honest. He prefers to keep himself professional around other people and give the image of the mercenary he is. However, he does treat you different from the rest, using subtle words to indicate that he loves and appreciates you. He also likes to put a hand on your shoulder and get closer, hoping that no one but you notices it. If you want to give him pet names, go away. A little confused and annoyed at first, but quickly accepted that it was another way of showing someone that you love them. Even if he still acts like if he was annoyed, he isn't at all.
》He wouldn't use pet names for you unless you ask him to do so. Finds it a bit hard and truggles to find something that fits you at first (because yes, if he's gonna do something he's gonna do it right). Somehow, he ended up calling you things such as 'knight' or 'champ'. He considered 'soldier' but immediately forgot about it.
》If you ever fall asleep on his shoulder you can be sure he won't move a muscle until you wake up. He doesn't want to interrupt your little moment of rest. Plus, he can look at how cute you look when you sleep. He won't say it loud, though.
》Colonel Dax Naib is the kind of man who's serious and reserved, but can be a sweetheart if he falls for you, trying to get used to a boyfriend and becoming more affectionate with the time as you show him how it is to be in a relationship. He's still the same dangerous and trained mercenary, but never with you. He just wants to protect you and make you happy, nothing else.
