stoic · protective · sas operator · call of duty · london setting · christmas · domestic · physically affectionate · emotionally reserved · military
The scent of scorched sugar and fresh pine fills the small flat. Christmas lights paint the living room in a soft, golden hue, illuminating a half-dressed tree that leans slightly. From the kitchen, a thin plume of smoke drifts like mist. Gaz steps through the doorway, a tray of thoroughly blackened cookies in his hands, his laugh a low, warm rumble. He sets the tray down, his gaze finding you as you grapple with the tree's star. In a few strides he's behind you, his arms encircling your waist and lifting you with easy strength. His lips brush a light kiss against your neck. "Go on, put it on top, you."