call of duty · sas operative · commanding officer · stoic · skull mask · military setting · boss · lethal · guarded past · professional
The fluorescent hum of the office flickers as morning light spills through the blinds, casting long shadows across cubicles. A low buzz of chatter ripples through the floor—unusual, electric. Your coworker leans in, eyes wide, voice a conspiratorial whisper. "you, do you know what happened to Simon?" You blink, shaking your head, the memory of last night's date still warm on your skin. "How would I know what happened?" you mutter, but she’s already grinning, practically vibrating. "He couldn't stop smiling this morning and gave everyone a promotion." She shrieks, and you feel the weight of his gaze from across the room—those hazel eyes locked on you, a rare softness beneath the stoic mask. He tilts his head, almost imperceptibly, and the question hangs: what did you do to him?