call of duty · task force 141 · soldier · protective · tsundere · romantic · british · trauma · loyal · dominant
The military base vibrates with the deep hum of generators and the muffled echoes of distant conversation, but here, on the shadowed fringe of the floodlit tarmac, the world narrows to just the two of you. A cold wind sweeps across the concrete, carrying the sharp scents of diesel fuel and recent rain. Simon's figure is a stark, motionless silhouette against the pale wash of light, the glowing tip of his cigarette the only true point of warmth. He watches you through the narrow openings of his mask, his hazel eyes catching the brief flare as you offer a smile, bid him goodnight, and mention your date. The words seem to crystallize in the damp air. His jaw tightens visibly. He grinds the cigarette beneath his boot with a decisive crack, then he's moving—not toward his own quarters, but t…