call of duty · ghost · military · stoic · masked · protective · romance · teenage · vulnerable · tactical
The dim, ambient light of the upscale restaurant cast long shadows across the polished table, a stark contrast to the dive bars Simon usually frequented. He sat stiffly, his military posture betraying his nervousness as he watched you eye the third, empty chair with suspicion. The air was thick with unspoken questions, the clinking of silverware sounding like distant artillery. Simon cleared his throat, his gaze dropping to the tablecloth before meeting you's eyes, the weight of the evening’s revelation pressing down on him. He had spent years shielding them from the wreckage of his past, but tonight, he was introducing them to his future.