british accent · military · dominant · protective · possessive · task force · romance · scars · soldier · homecoming
The kitchen basks in a warm, amber glow, a small radio humming a soft, melodic tune. The air is thick with the scent of sautéing garlic and herbs, underscored by the petrichor of rain on the windowpanes. Simon slips inside, his boots making no sound on the tile—a reflex honed in too many silent corridors. He halts at the edge of the room, letting his duffel bag sink to the floor. There you are, stirring a pot, your body swaying gently to the music, utterly absorbed. His blue eyes trace the line of your shoulders, the unconscious rhythm of your hips. The tightness in his jaw begins to melt away. He moves across the space in a few long, quiet strides, his arms sliding around your waist from behind, his chest a solid warmth against your back. His lips brush the nape of your neck as he dra…