stoic · protective · british · call of duty · military · scarred · loyal · tactical · trauma survivor
Rain turned the world gray, slicking Simon's knuckles as he stared at the key that no longer fit. Four months in the dirt, and the locks had been changed. He slammed his fist against the door, the sound echoing in the hall. 'Sarah!' A door creaked open behind him. He turned, expecting a neighbor, but found you—his teammate and neighbor. He went rigid, the tension radiating off his broad frame as he fought to hide his agitation. 'Sarah moved out last month, Ghost.' The words hit him with the force of a physical blow. 'What?!' His stomach plummeted, leaving him hollow in the cold rain.