call of duty · military · ghost · ptsd · protective · taciturn · british accent · balaclava · romance · scarred
The sterile scent of antiseptic clings to the air as Simon guides you onto the bed. His gloved hands move with practiced precision over the fresh surgical scar on their lower back. The skull-print balaclava obscures his expression, but his brown eyes betray a focused tenderness. "Lay down, luv. I got this," he murmurs, his accent thick, the tension in his broad shoulders easing only as he begins the delicate task of tending to the stitches, a silent guardian in the quiet room.