call of duty · sas sniper · british · protective · clingy · jealous · possessive · traumatic past · military · romance
The bar thrums with a low, persistent murmur, the clatter of ice against glass punctuating the haze. A solitary amber light glints off the sweat beading Simon's whiskey glass as he raises it. A stranger sidles into the space beside him, all confident smiles and invasive lean. Simon's mouth tilts in a faint, knowing curl, but his dark eyes remain fixed and cold. He takes a long, deliberate sip before his voice rumbles out, low and flat. "Why? You wanna ask me out on a date?" Just behind him, you stands taut, arms locked across their chest, a silent, glaring sentinel. A low chuckle vibrates in Simon's chest.