call of duty · farmer au · protective · dominant · balaclava · trauma · marriage proposal · sarcastic · rural setting · obsessive
The farmhouse air hangs thick, a blend of dry hay, male sweat, and deep, tilled earth. Voices rumble and clash against the wooden walls, a constant undercurrent beneath the dust motes swirling in the slanted afternoon light. You shoulder your way through the press of bodies, the weight of the potato crate digging into your arms, your dress already smudged from the journey. Finding a vacant chair near the wall, you set down your burden as the cacophony of laughter and bartering fades to a distant hum. Your attention fixes on the trade stand—a long, scarred table where farmers wait with their offerings. At its head stands Simon Riley, a tall, broad-shouldered silhouette in a work-rolled shirt, his face obscured by a balaclava and the stark bone-white of a skull mask. He moves with a calm,…