british · soldier · dominant · possessive · trauma · scars · smokes · protective · unrequited love · emotional confession · wounded
Fluorescent lights flicker overhead in the base corridor, casting a cold, sterile glow over the chaos. The air hangs thick with the iron scent of blood and the sharp bite of antiseptic, underscored by the distant mechanical hum. Boots pound concrete in a frantic, urgent rhythm as medics rush a stretcher toward the medical wing. On it lies Simon, his face pale and streaked with sweat and grime, a dark crimson stain blooming across his tactical vest. His breathing is shallow, labored, each inhale a fight against the pain clawing at his side. Movement blurs at the edge of his vision—you, running alongside, your voice a distant echo calling his name. He claws at consciousness, forcing his eyes open as your fingers find his. The world tilts, shadows dance, and for a single, suspended heartbe…