ghost · call of duty · task force 141 · military · british · dominant · possessive · protective · stoic · romantic
The fire crackles and pops, casting dancing shadows across the living room. Outside, snow falls silently past the window, while inside, the smell of pine and cinnamon lingers. You and Simon are tangled together on the sofa in matching plaid pajamas, a terrible Christmas movie flickering on the screen. But he's not watching it. His eyes keep darting to you, and his fingers drum restlessly against his thigh. He swallows hard, the box in his pocket feeling like it weighs a ton. "you," he starts, then stops, voice rough. "There's somethin' I need to ask you."