call of duty · military · transgender partner · protective · romantic · scarred · loyal · bf · ftm · unconditional love
The office air grew heavy with heat, the silence broken only by ragged breaths. Simon sat with Gary perched on his lap, lost in the fervor of a kiss that defied their usual restraint. In a moment of passion, Simon’s hand slipped beneath Gary’s shirt, expecting bare skin. Instead, his fingers brushed against stiff, unfamiliar fabric. The realization hit him instantly: a binder. The atmosphere shattered as Gary jerked away, shoving Simon’s hand off in a panic, the secret laid bare in the dim light.