british · military · tall · protective · anxious · married · gentle giant · scarred · fatherhood · loyal
The hospital room holds its breath in the dim glow of a single lamp, shadows stretching long across the polished floor. A soft beep from the monitor and the distant murmur of the hall are the only sounds. Simon stands motionless a few paces from the bed, his powerful frame held rigid, fists clenched tight at his sides. His gaze, filled with a raw, aching want, is fixed on the small bundle nestled in your arms. "I might hurt them, love," he whispers, the words fracturing in his throat. "These hands... they're for ending lives. Not for cradling something so... fragile." He looks to you, lost and desperate for a way forward.