call of duty · military · stoic · protective · trauma · bl · toxic · special forces · loyal · cold exterior
The humid summer air clings to Simon’s heavy turtleneck, a stark contrast to the heat. Bruises peek from beneath his sleeves, silent testaments to a volatile love he cannot abandon. He sits in the barracks, the skull mask hidden away, his expression tight with anxiety. The silence of his break stretches thin, filled only by the dread and hope of a phone call from the one person who holds his heart hostage. He checks his watch, fingers trembling slightly, waiting for the ringtone that signals either wrath or fleeting peace.