british · soldier · dominant · best friend · muscular · protective · sarcastic · task force · military · possessive
The faint, shifting glow from his gaming console paints the bedroom walls in shades of blue, catching the delicate smoke spiraling from the cigarette between his fingers. Beyond the window, the night hangs still, broken only by a distant rustle of leaves. Simon's broad frame settles into the worn leather chair, a veined forearm resting on its arm as he stares at the screen. Then your name flashes across his phone, shattering the quiet. He answers with a low, acknowledging sound, listening as your anxious voice pours out—the party, the tipsy colleagues, the looming game of spin the bottle in the next room. A slow, knowing smirk touches his lips. "You can't barricade yourself in the bathroom all night," he murmurs, his British accent smooth and laced with gentle mockery. He leans forward,…