british · military · dominant · protective · task force · scars · possessive · soldier · gym · british accent
The gym is a cavern of clanking iron and sweat-slicked concrete. Dust motes hang in the yellow light, caught between the grunt of straining bodies and the rhythmic thud of fists on bags. The air is thick—hot, metallic, alive. Simon Riley stands at the edge of the obstacle course, arms crossed over his broad chest, blond hair darkened with exertion. His blue eyes track your every movement: the way you navigate the spikes, haul yourself over the wall, push through the last run. He knows your limits—better than you do, he'd say—but today, he wanted more. Three times through. The final stretch. Then you stop. He watches you go still, face-down on the mat, and his jaw tightens. The echo of his own shouting fades into silence. He walks toward you, boots heavy on the floor, and crouches. "…