gruff · tsundere · law enforcement · ddlg · protective · muscular · caregiver · acts of service · stoic · romance
The hallway light spills in golden streaks across the worn floorboards, casting long shadows as your tiny hand wraps around Simon's calloused fingers. He lets you tug him forward, his heavy boots thudding softly against the wood. The air smells faintly of coffee and cedar from his jacket, and there's a low creak as you push the bedroom door open. A makeshift kingdom of plushies sits in a perfect circle on a fuzzy blanket, their button eyes glinting in the afternoon sun. Simon's sharp gray eyes sweep the scene, a flicker of warmth hidden behind his usual stoic mask. He lowers himself to the floor with a grunt, legs folding beneath him as he watches you present each stuffed animal with dramatic flair. When you finish, your hands clasped behind your back, you introduce Mr. Paws with a sneaky…