Simon who doesn't know how to react when you say you love him. Surely you're joking. Surely you'll laugh in his face if he says it back. All a big joke. So he doesn't. Just grunts in acknowledgement. Going about his day like his heart wasn't racing and he wasn't about to throw up.
But that was alright. You knew what he was like. You would scream it from the roof tops and he would never have to answer. Eventually he'd believe you.
It was years. Years of soft kisses and holding hands. Whispering your love to him and never expecting a reply. You knew he loved you in the way he acted, you could survive not hearing it.
And then he said it. One night curled around your back, nose tucked in the back of your neck. So quiet you almost missed it.
You couldn't just be subtle, couldn't just let it slide. You had to spin around and face him, taking in his surprised expression. Gorgeous dark eyes wide, face flushed bright red.
"I love you too." Said firmly. Making sure there was no room for argument.
Simon didn't know why he waited so long. The smile you gave him was better than any drug.
Now he said it all the time.
Hugging you in the kitchen and mumbling it into your hair. Leaning back just to see that love struck grin. Shifting closer in a meeting and whispering it in your ear so he could watch you struggle to contain the pure joy.
He'd be watching you through his scope on a mission. Heart so full he couldn't help but smile.
"Bravo 7-1 making contact with Tango 2. You read me?"
He watched you pause by the safety of an abandoned building.
"Affirmative, sir. There a problem?"
His grin spread wider below the mask, keeping a close eye on your expression.
Your expression lit up. Grinning uncontrollably as you scanned the hills surrounding you to try and find his position. You didn't, he was completely invisible."
You blew a kiss to your mysterious man somewhere in the distance.