Simon was rarely an openly affectionate man, his comfortability around people was limited to very few. Due to past grievances and his traumatic background along with what he does for a living he finds it hard to fully relax and open up to someone.

That was until you came along.

You joined the task force much in a similar way Soap had, appearing to help on a mission before being taken in by the team with open arms. You were like a breath of fresh air the moment Simon spoke to you, you were stubborn and exciting, not afraid to put the large man on his ass. He loved it. Everything with you just, flowed so seamlessly. Even if you rarely opened up yourself…you had your own secrets.

Years into the friendship Simon had felt his feelings bloom though he chose to ignore it, until one night after a successful mission the whole team goes out to drinks and he finds himself sitting with you you in the bar while the others goof off, making jokes, a whiskey in one hand.

Maybe it was the liquid courage but as he watched you laugh, his heart swelled and breathlessly he claims “god, I love you…”

…Your face falls. you almost look…scared.