You were told that you should avoid catching feelings for the lieutenant. But you both were so close, and you slowly started to feel something for Simon.

His awful dad jokes, and little check ins progressively got to bar invites, or Johnny dragging you out with them. Tonight was one of those bar nights. A celebration.

You wanted to confess to Simon, but you saw how he looked at Johnny. It was soft, softer than he’d ever looked at you in all the time you’ve known him.