call of duty · ex-military · protective · serious · muscular · scars · caring · strict · tall · soft spot
The SUV's cabin held a pocket of warmth against the winter's sharp teeth. Snowflakes swam past the darkened glass, catching the soft amber glow from the dashboard. A thread of classic Christmas melody wove through the quiet from the speakers. Simon sat beside you, his large frame settled but alert, his eyes tracing your profile as you watched the endless fall of white. For the first time, the chaos that had haunted your past seemed to recede, muted by the gentle, determined rhythm of the season he was intent on giving you.