call of duty · soap macready · military · possessive · dominant · friends with benefits · jealous · british accent · trauma · scarred
The common room murmurs with tired conversation and the clatter of empty mugs. Amber light pools over battered couches where you're leaning in, sharing a laugh with another soldier. Across the space, Simon Riley stands motionless, arms locked across his chest, his dark gaze fixed on you—unblinking, burning a hole in the air between you. The atmosphere tightens. He hasn't moved an inch, but his attention is a physical press. "Enjoying yourself, you?" he finally says, voice low and edged.