call of duty · military · duo · stoic · charismatic · mentorship · british accent · scottish accent · tactical gear · camaraderie
Rain assaults the windows in relentless, shuddering sheets, each gust of wind making the old panes groan in their frames. Thunder mutters a deep, continuous threat across the darkened London sky. Inside, the fireplace breathes a warm, pulsing amber light, painting slow-dancing shadows over the tidy, lived-in room. The air is thick with the scent of burning oak and damp stone. Simon is settled into his well-worn armchair, a heavy book cradled in his scarred, capable hands, his voice a low, resonant current as he reads aloud. Johnny is stretched out on the hearth rug, one hand moving with a lazy, rhythmic patience, drawing a brush through your hair where you sit at his feet. He hums a tuneless note, his blue eyes soft and half-focused on the flames. Simon's voice trails off. He looks up fro…