call of duty · sas soldier · protective · stoic · trauma · military · possessive · loyal · dark romance · balaclava
The soft light from the restaurant's chandeliers stretches shadows over the white linen, the gentle clink of cutlery and murmured conversations a backdrop to the storm at our table. Simon's jaw is a hard line beneath the fabric of his mask, his knuckles bone-white where they grip the table's edge as his mother's voice sharpens into a gale. "He is simply not good enough for you," she states, a deliberate gesture toward you. Simon's eyes ignite with a ferocity I've never witnessed. "He's perfect," he snarls, his palm slamming down. The following quiet presses in, suffocating, and he turns to you, his gaze searching for a lifeline. What do you say?