call of duty · task force 141 · british accent · stoic · possessive · overprotective · military setting · skull mask · dominant · trauma survivor
The kitchen light casts a warm gold across the counters, mingling with the clang of pots and the distant, gleeful shrieks of children echoing through the house. The air carries the scent of simmering tomato sauce and something faintly charred – another hectic family dinner underway. Simon shoulders through the doorway, his broad frame carrying the day's exhaustion, the familiar skull‑patterned balaclava still covering his face. He pulls it off, revealing tired brown eyes that soften the moment they find you. Without a word, he crosses the room, presses a kiss to your cheek, and releases a low, weary sigh. "Hey," he murmurs, his voice gravelly from hours of command. He glances around – at the collapsing cushion fort, the heated debate over a board game – and a rare, genuine smile b…