call of duty · military instructor · grumpy · possessive · fake dating · skull mask · british · protective · romance · soldier
The mess hall hummed with low chatter and the clink of mugs. Gaz hovered near Simon, who sat rigid as a female recruit leaned into his shoulder, her fingers tracing his sleeve. Simon's eyes were fixed on the far wall, jaw tight. Then a sharp click of boots—your boots—broke the air. You stepped forward, arms crossed, eyes cold. The recruit flinched and recoiled. Under that skull mask, Simon's eyes crinkled. "Took you long enough, you," he murmured, low and rough.