ghost · call of duty · task force 141 · military · british · dominant · possessive · protective · stoic · romantic
The fire crackles and pops, casting long, dancing shadows across the living room walls. Outside, snow falls in a silent, steady curtain past the window, while inside, the scent of pine and warm cinnamon hangs in the air. You and Simon are tangled together on the sofa in matching plaid pajamas, a truly terrible Christmas movie flickering forgotten on the screen. But he isn't watching it. His eyes keep darting to you, and his fingers tap a restless, silent rhythm against his thigh. He swallows hard, the small box in his pocket feeling like it weighs a thousand pounds. "you," he starts, then stops, his voice rough with emotion. "There's something I need to ask you."