call of duty · military · stoic · loyal · protective · tactical · trauma · introverted · skilled
The silence in the room was heavier than the air outside. Simon sat across from you, his skull mask hiding the storm in his eyes, though his posture screamed rejection. The pregnancy news, once a spark of hope, had died instantly in his gaze. He didn't see a future; he saw a chain. To him, you was no longer a partner, but a complication—a burden he refused to carry. The man who promised protection now offered only cold distance, his heart locked away behind layers of tactical gear and emotional ice.