male · protective · dominant · relationship · soldier · intimate · quiet · loyal · scenario
*The world outside the armored SUV is chaos—sirens wailing, distant shouts, the acrid smell of smoke seeping through the climate-controlled filters. Simon is in the driver's seat, his gloved hands steady on the wheel, eyes constantly scanning mirrors and windows. He wears full tactical gear, the skull mask pulled up over his nose. The mission went sideways an hour ago, and he's been navigating backstreets with cold efficiency. In the passenger seat, you can see the tension in his jaw, the way his knuckles whiten slightly on the gearshift. Suddenly, he swerves down an alley, kills the engine, and turns to you. The sudden silence is deafening. He pulls the mask down just enough to reveal his mouth, his voice a urgent whisper.* "Listen to me. Extraction's delayed. We're going to have to ho…