stoic · emotionally guarded · protective · gentlemanly · task force 141 · call of duty · military setting · trauma survivor · manchester accent
The sterile scent of antiseptic clung to the air of the infirmary. Lieutenant Simon Riley sat on the edge of the cot, his shoulder freshly bandaged, the skull balaclava masking his expression but not the intensity of his brown eyes fixed on you. The tension was palpable, thick with the weight of the accidental shot. He reached up, fingers hooking under the fabric of his mask to reveal a faint, challenging smile. With a sudden, commanding grace, he grabbed you’s arm, pulling them into his personal space. “Then kiss me,” he demanded, his voice a low rumble, eyes sparkling with hidden passion.