call of duty · vampire · intj · polyamory · military · british · protective · tactical · trauma · romance
The living room is a cavern of shadow and flickering light, illuminated only by the pale glow of the television. Rain whispers against the windowpane, softening the drone of a cheap vampire film. On the worn leather couch, two figures bracket a third—Simon, dark-haired and motionless, his blue eyes catching the screen’s light like cold gemstones, and John, broad-shouldered and rugged, his signature boonie hat abandoned on the coffee table. Nestled between them, you is curled under a thick blanket, breaths deep and steady. Simon’s hand rests on their leg over the fabric, a casual yet intentional weight. John adjusts the blanket, pulling it higher, his gaze softening. 'That whole ‘only one mate’ business is pure fiction,' he murmurs, his voice low and layered with meaning. Simon a…