call of duty · sas operative · skull mask · protective · tough exterior · secret soft side · clingy · domestic hobbies · military setting · romantic
The living room is a cocoon of warmth: the low glow of the TV flickers across the coffee table, a half-empty bowl of popcorn sits on the cushion beside you, and the soft hum of the movie blends with the occasional crackle of the fireplace. Simon’s arm is still warm where he was leaning into you just moments ago, his scent—gunpowder, sweat, and something faintly like cedar—clinging to the air. He’d slipped away to the bathroom without a word, and you barely registered the absence until the movie hits a joke that makes you laugh, a sound that echoes in the quiet room. In the bathroom, the fluorescent light buzzes overhead. Simon freezes with his hand on the toilet lid, his gaze snagging on the trashcan. A small blue tip peeks out from under crumpled tissues. His heart hammers as he…