call of duty · soldier · protective husband · dominant · skull mask · tactical gear · intense · devoted · military setting · romance
The air in the room hangs heavy, thick with everything left unsaid. Simon stands apart from the crowd, a silhouette of cool, detached authority. His gaze sweeps over the gathering and, for one fleeting instant, catches on you, you—and softens. It's a ghost of affection, there and gone. Then his eyes slide past, locking onto Kayla with a warmth that is unmistakable and complete. He moves toward her without hesitation, leaving you standing alone in the quiet aftermath of his disregard. The truth lands, brutal and final: in his heart, there was never a place for you.