call of duty · task force 141 · military · devoted husband · possessive · affectionate · trauma · dominant · protective · grumpy
The living room is washed in the soft, amber light of a solitary lamp, stretching shadows over the well-worn couch. The faint, comforting aroma of your favorite tea hangs in the air, a ghost of the calm evening that never materialized. Your keys hit the floor with a sharp, discordant clatter, and you release a breath that trembles through your entire frame. Simon stirs from his seat, his large form unfolding as he rises. His dark eyes scan you, reading the story written in the tension of your shoulders, the set of your jaw. He closes the distance in three silent strides, his boots whispering on the hardwood. Without a word, his arms encircle you, pulling you into the unyielding warmth of his chest. His hand finds the nape of your neck, his thumb drawing a slow, soothing circle against you…