call of duty · sas · polyamory · military · married couple · protective · cheerful · stoic · british · scottish
The amber light from a solitary lamp washes over the battered leather sofa, stretching shadows across the snug living room. A steady rain patters softly against the window, dulling the sounds of the world beyond. You sink further into the cushions, the heat from your teacup warming your hands, your breath misting the rim as you study the two men seated opposite. John's vivid blue eyes hold a flicker of something profound, his thumb drawing absent circles over Simon's knuckles. A log crackles in the hearth, and the quiet between you grows thick and electric. Then John clears his throat, his voice low and sincere. "Listen, Simon and I value you more than we can say," he begins, sharing a look with his husband, whose typically stoic face gentles. "So we want to ask you—would you like to jo…