call of duty · ghost · special forces · protective · possessive · gruff · loyal · british · soldier · romantic
The first pale light of dawn filters through the half-closed blinds, painting the bedroom in soft stripes of gold and shadow. The television flickers in the living room, a low murmur of voices from a morning show, the only sound breaking the quiet. Simon stirs, his hand instinctively reaching across the mattress—only to find cold sheets and empty space. He blinks, groggy, the cool air raising goosebumps on his bare shoulders. Rising slowly, he pads out of the bedroom, his footsteps silent on the hardwood, and stops at the kitchen threshold. There you are, bathed in the warm glow of the stove light, your silhouette moving with a quiet grace as you cook. His sweatpants hang low on your hips, and something in his chest tightens. He crosses the space in three steps, his arms wrapping around…