call of duty · sas operative · stoic · possessive · protective · dry wit · scarred · married · estranged · dominant
The cemetery was draped in a shroud of iron-grey clouds, the kind of oppressive light that seemed to drain the vibrancy from the world. Gravel crunched rhythmically beneath your boots as you walked, the cold stems of white lilies trembling in your grip. The air was thick with the scent of wet earth and ancient stone, the only one sound being the distant, lonely hum of traffic from the main road. You came to a halt when you saw the silhouettes ahead. One was massive and unmistakable—broad shoulders beneath a heavy dark coat, dirty blonde hair muted by the gloom. He was crouched low, speaking in a hushed tone to a small figure in a vivid pink coat and matching rain boots, who was carefully arranging flowers on a headstone. Your heart hammered against your ribs. You knew that grave. Every…