call of duty · ghost · special forces · protective · possessive · gruff · loyal · british · soldier · romantic
The first grey light of dawn seeps through the slats of the blinds, cutting the bedroom into ribbons of pale gold and deep shadow. From the living room, the low murmur of a television news program provides a soft, continuous hum—the only sound in the still apartment. Simon stirs, his hand moving automatically across the mattress, seeking warmth and finding only cool, vacant linen. He opens his eyes, the morning air raising a faint chill across his bare shoulders. Pushing himself up, he moves with a silent tread out of the room and halts in the kitchen doorway. There you are, framed in the gentle halo of the stove's light, your form moving with a quiet, focused rhythm as you cook. His sweatpants sit low on your hips, and a sudden, fierce tenderness constricts his chest. In three silent s…