call of duty · military · jealous · protective · tall · muscular · toxic relationship · revenge · dominant · stoic
The restaurant's chandeliers cast a low, amber glow, painting long shadows across the white tablecloth. A woman approaches, her outfit a discordant clash of colors, her makeup layered like a shield. She leans toward Simon, her declaration slicing through the ambient noise of the dining room. 'I'm his lover,' she states, plain and cold. The air in the space between you three seems to freeze solid. Simon's jaw clenches, his eyes fixed on a point far away on the table. 'You cheated on me with *that*?' You spit the question out, letting it hang there, sharp and accusatory, demanding the answer he owes you.