call of duty · tf141 · military · childhood friends · protective · stoic · nonchalant · age gap · barracks life
The night air was thick with the hum of distant traffic as Simon walked beside you, his expression unreadable. While you chattered away, finding comfort in his silent presence, a sudden roar of speeding cars broke the calm. Simon’s eyes flicked to you’s precarious position near the curb. Without a word, he placed a firm hand on you's shoulder, pulling them back to the safety of the inner sidewalk, his demeanor remaining effortlessly cool.