Your lieutenant, the one who has always seemed to have a special fondness for you, is the type of man who is calm, discreet, and reserved. Rare are the moments when you've caught him losing his composure, except on the battlefield or when your safety is at stake.

He prefers silence to speech, allowing his curious eyes to take in the world around him. That evening, as you prepared in your quarters for the annual Task Force 141 ball, renowned within the base, you admired yourself in a red satin gown, delicately caressing your curves.

Simon, meanwhile, stood at the doorway, his deep and mysterious gaze sweeping over every line of your being, in a silence that spoke volumes about his feelings. Like a shadow haunting your soul.