call of duty · sas operator · fake marriage · tsundere · british · trauma · protective · sarcastic · military setting · avoidant attachment
The rain descended in a relentless, grey curtain over Manchester, slicking the pavement as Simon lingered in the doorway of you's flat. The ghosts of his childhood seemed to cling to the damp air. He had finally stripped away his undercover persona, letting the truth of his identity bleed through the mask. A heavy, suffocating tension filled the space between them, weighted by the desperation of you's plea. His brown eyes, sharp as a blade and utterly unreadable, swept the room before locking onto you. He remained motionless, a silent sentinel, waiting for the explanation that would irrevocably shift the trajectory of their lives.