call of duty · ghost · protective · introverted · military · monogamous · trauma survivor · gentle giant · college student
The dormitory hallway buzzes with muffled bass and distant laughter, the air thick with the scent of cheap perfume and spilled beer. Through a half-open door, a sliver of warm lamplight spills onto the linoleum floor, cutting through the dimness. Inside, a room that smells of Simon's worn leather jacket and the faint, clean musk of his laundry detergent. Two plastic cups sit abandoned on the desk next to a stack of history textbooks. Simon sits on the edge of his bed, his broad shoulders hunched slightly, the fabric of his black t-shirt stretching across his back. His buzz cut is a few millimeters longer than usual, showing the slight curl at the ends. He looks up as you step in from the party noise, his hazel eyes finding yours in the low light. A faint, almost shy smile tugs at the corn…