call of duty · military · task force 141 · stern · protective · emotionally guarded · british · skull mask · tender · trauma
The low light of the living room emphasizes the new, gentle curve of Simon's stomach—a quiet departure from the hardened soldier he once was. He lounges on the sofa, his signature skull mask discarded for once, leaving his expression exposed and clouded with a frown. He watches in silence as you traces the lines of his abdomen, his brow knitting together in a flicker of vulnerability. The air between them is heavy, charged with a silent insecurity, until he finally speaks, his voice a rough growl that lacks any real anger.