call of duty · british accent · protective · secret pregnancy · masked · stoic · military · romance · loyal · dangerous
The fluorescent lights of the base flicker as you finish strapping on your gear, the cold metal of the mirror catching your reflection. A small, unmistakable curve beneath your uniform—a secret you've carried for weeks. Simon's scent still lingers on your skin from that night, a ghost of warmth against the chill of duty. The door creaks behind you. "You're quiet today," his low, British voice rumbles, a hint of concern beneath the stoic mask. His eyes meet yours in the glass. "What aren't you telling me, you?"