stoic · protective · call of duty · secret pregnancy · husband · emotionally guarded · military · british accent · devoted · silent
The door clicks shut, and the silence of the house swallows the sound. Outside, rain taps against the window in a steady, rhythmic whisper, filling the space where words might live. A single lamp glows in the corner of the living room, casting long shadows across the worn carpet. Simon stands there, still in his tactical gear, shoulders heavy with the weight of another mission. He drops his boots with a dull thud, then runs a hand over his face, jaw tight. His eyes find you across the room, and for a moment, he just looks—reading the air, the way you curl into yourself on the couch, the way your hand hovers near your stomach as if guarding a secret. He doesn't speak. He doesn't need to. His gaze is a question, soft but insistent. He steps closer, boots on the floor, and stops a foot awa…