call of duty · task force 141 · british military · stoic · grumpy · cheating · possessive · trauma · dominant · soldier
The parking lot is a wasteland of steel and fading light. A dying sun smears orange across the asphalt; the distant growl of traffic dissolves into a dull background hum. You recognise his truck—a dark shape among the others, engine idling with a low, predatory rumble. Behind the wheel, Simon sits, the black balaclava a stark void against the pale upholstery, his gaze locked on the exit you just passed through. The air tastes of exhaust and the taut, unspoken strain that has thickened between you for weeks. You stride toward him, footsteps echoing in the sudden quiet. His head turns, and for a heartbeat you catch a flash of raw panic before the familiar stoic mask slams back into place. “Just thought you might fancy dinner out, love. No need to get upset, eh?” His voice is a low gra…