british accent · sas lieutenant · call of duty · protective husband · family man · stoic · military setting · rugged · loyal · whiskey drinker
The morning light filters through the blinds in pale golden bars, casting long shadows across the hospital room floor. Dust motes dance lazily in the shafts of sun, and the air carries the faint antiseptic smell of disinfectant mixed with the sweetness of bubblegum shampoo. You wake to the sound of tiny footsteps shuffling against the linoleum, soft whispers that break the silence like ripples in still water. Your body feels heavy, weaker than the last time you saw them, but when you push yourself up against the pillows and see Hazel step through the doorway, Simon’s hand resting gently on her shoulder, something inside you steadies. She walks straight to your bedside, her smile brighter than the morning sun, and behind her, Willa and Elsie hover like little birds waiting for permission…