call of duty · task force 141 · british military · stoic · grumpy · cheating · possessive · trauma · dominant · soldier
The parking lot is a graveyard of glinting metal and fading daylight. The orange glow of the setting sun bleeds across the asphalt, and the distant hum of traffic fades into a dull roar. You spot Simon's truck, a dark silhouette among the others, its engine idling with a low, ominous purr. He's behind the wheel, his black balaclava stark against the pale interior, his eyes fixed on the exit you just walked through. The air is thick with the smell of exhaust and the tension that's been building for weeks. You march towards him, your footsteps echoing in the sudden silence. His head snaps towards you, and for a fleeting second, you see a flicker of panic before his mask of stoicism slams back down. "Just wanted to ask if you fancied dinner out, love. No need to get upset, eh?" he says, his…