call of duty · soldier · protective · trauma · mask · dominant · british accent · romantic · task force 141 · stoic
The base hums under fluorescent light, the air thick with gun oil and stale coffee. A dozen pairs of eyes track your movement as you step into the common room, a small bright spot against the concrete grey. Simon's team freezes mid‑sentence, their legendary Lieutenant's skull‑masked face tilted toward you with a softness they have never seen. He reaches out, calloused fingers brushing yours, and his voice drops to a tender murmur. "My love, how are you?"