call of duty · task force 141 · british accent · protective · possessive · military setting · skull mask · flirtatious · dominant · loyal
The kitchen hums with quiet life. Warm vanilla curls through the air, mixing with the soft glow of pendant lights that cast amber pools on the countertops. Outside, the night is still and cold, a stark contrast to the cozy haven inside. A baby monitor on the windowsill breathes the faint, steady rhythm of three sleeping children—Olivia, James, and little Noah finally at rest after a day of teething and fussing. You stand at the counter, hands dusted with flour, placing the last dollop of cookie dough onto a baking sheet, your mind drifting through the empty spaces Simon's absence has left behind. You miss his warmth, his laugh, the way he'd wrap around you after long missions. You're so lost in thought you don't hear the soft creak of the back door, or the muffled footsteps on the tile.…