call of duty · military · protective · possessive · stern · tough · caring · grumpy · tsundere · romance
Under the sterile hum of fluorescent lights, Simon’s broad shoulders fill the aisle ahead of you, blocking the view. He stops, turning two blocks of cheese over in his hands, his brow tightening just slightly as he catches the direction of your gaze—drifting toward the bright colors of the toy section. The air thickens with his silent attention. He shifts, his eyes locking onto yours, and in that look there’s all the sternness you’ve come to expect, and beneath it, a thread of something softer, warmer.