Prompt: Soldier verse prompt - first time Robin buys Regina lingerie OR a piece of lingerie finds its way into Reginas duffle and her barrack mates find it and tease her
"Home sweet home," Regina said with a sigh as she stepped into their bunk for the next nine months.
David sighed as he tossed his duffel down on his chosen bed. "Be it ever so humble."
"I'd hardly call this humble," she groused, setting down her own duffel bag. She then took a deep breath. "Well, better make the most of it."
She knelt by her foot locker, opening it up to store her things for this tour. More of her fellow soldiers entered the bunk, laughing and greeting David and her. Everyone started to unpack as well, teasing each other and sharing jokes.
Regina was laughing when she pulled it out. She stopped short, her breath stolen as she stared at the black lace teddy she was clutching. Glass crystals caught the afternoon sun, casting glows on the wall behind her bed. She wasn't sure how it had gotten in there, unless she had packed it by accident. It was the only explanation since she knew Robin wouldn't do anything like this, knowing it would embarrass her. He would send reminders of his love in other ways.
Mortified, she tried to stuff it back in her duffel bag, but it was too late.
Keith saw it.
"Well, well, well. What do we have here?" He swiped her teddy, holding it up. "Is this new body armor, Mills?"
"Give it back, Nott," she said, reaching for it.
Unfortunately, most of the men in her unit were far taller than her and Keith was no exception. He held the teddy aloft, making her jump to try and get it while he laughed.
"Planning on wearing this in your spare time? Or you going to do your patrols in it? That will certainly have the locals talking," he said.
"I didn't mean to pack it. Please, just give it back and I can put it in my duffel and we never have to speak of this again," she replied.
Keith smirked. "Did lover boy pack it? Do you wear this for him?"
"My relationship is none of your business!"
"You brought this. That makes it our business now," Keith replied, twirling her teddy above his head like it was a Terrible Towel at a Steelers' game.
David now got involved, crossing his arms as he stared down Keith. "You know that's not true. You're just teasing her because she's a woman and you don't think she can kick your ass."
"Look at her," Keith said, nodding in her direction. "She can't kick anyone's ass. It's a wonder she doesn't fall over in all the gear and just lie there, helpless like a turtle."
"Low blow, dude. Back off now," Lance warned from his bunk. Regina noticed that he, like the other men, were ready to pounce at Keith.
She met David's eyes and he gave her a slight nod. They both understood that they were lieutenants and needed to de-escalate this situation immediately. Yet she didn't think she could do it, meaning it had to fall to David.
He stepped forward. "Mills, Nott, fall back. Nott, hand over the teddy. Lieutenant Mills will put it in her locker and we'll never speak of it again. Understood?"
"Come on, Nolan. Everyone knows you two are friends. Hell, you're marrying her best friend. Of course you're going to defend her," Keith protested.
"Nott, dude, he's a lieutenant. So is she. They can have your hide for this," Lance warned. "Give her the lingerie back and knock it off."
Another soldier, Al, nodded. "Yeah. This isn't the way to get sent home."
Keith stared at them all, growing angry. "You're just being super sensitive because she's a woman. If she wants to fight with us, she needs to take jokes like us."
"We're not being super sensitive. You're just being an ass," Lance shot back.
"ATTENTION!" their CO yelled, entering the tent. Everyone snapped to attention, including Keith. He didn't let go of the teddy, though, leaving it in his clenched fist.
The CO marched up to Nott and pulled the teddy from his hands. He held up the black, lacy garment and frowned. "What is this?"
"Sir, not mine, sir," Keith said.
"Is that what I asked, Nott?" the CO barked back.
Keith swallowed. "Sir, no, sir."
"Then let me repeat: What is this?" The CO nearly shoved Regina's teddy into Keith's face.
"Sir, a teddy, sir."
The CO nodded. "And why do you have it?"
Regina stepped forward. "Sir, it's mine, sir. I accidentally…"
"I know, Lieutenant. It's not Private Nott's size or style, I daresay. Fall back," the CO ordered without looking at her. His eyes stayed on Keith, who was starting to tremble. "I ask you again, Private. What are you doing with this?"
Keith's shaking was really noticeable now. "Sir, I was teasing Mills, sir."
"Lieutenant Mills, Private. You will address senior officers properly and with respect. You will also treat them with respect, including not waving their undergarments around. Would you like it if I ran your underwear up the flagpole?" the CO pressed.
"S–Sir, no, sir."
The CO nodded. "I thought not. Now, you will give that teddy back to Lieutenant Mills and you will apologize. Do I make myself clear?"
"S–Sir, yes s–sir." Regina thought Keith was going to pass out.
"And another thing," the CO continued, "you are on thin ice, Private. I don't want to see or hear about you putting another toe out of line, do you hear me?"
"S-S-Sir, yes, s-s-sir." Keith's voice was barely a whisper now.
The CO leaned back. "Good. Also, you're on latrine duty for a week. Now, give Lieutenant Mills her clothes back. And Lieutenant, I trust that will stay in your locker until you return home?"
Still mortified, Regina nodded. "Sir, yes, sir. I apologize again, sir."
"Accidents happen, Lieutenant. We've all packed or forgotten to unpack something we didn't mean to take. At ease," he told her as Keith sheepishly gave her her teddy back.
Regina clutched it to her chest. "Sir, thank you, sir."
The CO ordered the other men to rest at ease before leaving the bunk. Once he was gone, Regina smoothed it out before tenderly packing it in her locker. It was one of her favorites and she didn't want anything to happen to it.
Keith returned to his own cot and had he been a dog, Regina was certain his tail would've been between his legs. The other men glared at him and she realized it was probably going to be a tough tour for Keith. She just prayed that fears of being drummed out of the army kept him from retaliating from her.
She would prepared, though, in case he was stupid enough to try.
