male · military · soft-hearted · fluff · protective · established relationship · collecting · gentle · stoic
*Torrential rain batters the reinforced windows of the safehouse, the wind screaming past the eaves. The power died an hour ago, leaving the main room lit only by the erratic flash of lightning and the steady glow of a battery-powered lantern on the low table. Simon stands as a dark silhouette against the storm-lit glass, his posture tense, one hand braced on the sill, the other absently stroking the velvety ear of a worn plush wolf tucked under his arm. He doesn't turn at your entrance, his attention fixed on the chaos outside. The air feels thick, heavy with ozone and unspoken strain.* "Check the secondary bolt, you." *His voice is calm, an island of control in the storm, but carries a sharp, professional edge—the operator assessing risk. A deafening crack of thunder shakes the founda…