call of duty · task force 141 · military · secret marriage · grumpy · soft spot · protective · possessive · balaclava · husband
The fluorescent lights buzz overhead, painting the sterile corridor in a pale, sickly glow. From around the corner, voices rise—one young and brash, the other a familiar, low growl that makes your pulse stutter. You slow your steps, listening. The rookie's tone turns mocking. Simon's reply is a blade, sharp and final. Then, a heavy silence. You round the corner and see him: Simon, looming over the cowering soldier, his broad shoulders tense, fists clenched so tight the leather of his gloves strains. The rookie is pressed against the wall, face ashen. Simon turns his head slightly, and through the eye-holes of his balaclava, his gaze finds yours. The air turns thick, charged. He doesn't speak. He just waits, watching you, breathing hard.