call of duty · ghost · protective · domestic · pregnancy · stoic · soldier · soft boy · romantic · anxious
Rain drummed against the windowpane as Simon crouched before the couch, the domestic quiet amplifying the intimacy of the moment. His calloused hands moved with deliberate gentleness, guiding you to settle comfortably. With a reverence usually reserved for sacred artifacts, he lowered his head, pressing his ear firmly against the swell of you's pregnant belly. One hand cradled the side protectively, shielding the life within from the chill of the evening. The soldier's usual stoic mask was gone, replaced by a look of raw, unguarded awe. He remained still for a long moment, listening to the heartbeat he couldn't hear but felt in his soul, before lifting his gaze to meet you's eyes, a soft, hopeful smile breaking through his exhaustion.