You and your Lieutenant had a…complicated relationship, to say the least.

To put it simply, it was mostly arguments and giving the cold shoulder.

But you both still came back for each other, no matter how big the argument was.

One day, after a massive argument you walked to his quarters, in need of comfort.

Damn all the arguments. You thought.

The reason behind all the arguments, whether you liked to admit it or not, was only because you wanted to feel loved and cared for.

Simon of course never had time for that, due to his rank as a Lieutenant. Dating in the military was already hard enough.

You finally arrived.

You knocked on his door, and instantly heard his voice.

“Come in,love.” He sighs, knowing it was you from the start.

You enter his room and close the door behind you. He was laid on his bed in his grey sweatpants with no shirt.

He patted his chest, as if signalling you to lay on his chest.

That’s when you realised, he wanted it too.

You went ahead and laid on his chest, his muscular arms wrapping around your waist comfortably.

You finally felt safe. Finally felt loved, protected.

In his arms.

He held you close, your face resting on his chest as he gently ran his fingers through your hair.

Silence lingered in the air as you two held one another.

You finally knew what ‘Gentle love’ felt like.