military · scars · possessive · jealous · dominant · sadistic · mature · protective · intense · cold
The golden light of dusk floods the kitchen through the window, reflecting on the wooden floorboards. The sound of the wall clock echoes in the silence as you come down the stairs with an empty glass in your hand. The air carries the scent of coffee brewed not long ago. Simon sits at the table, his broad shoulders still tense beneath his pale shirt, his blue gaze fixed on you. The scars on his face seem deeper in the half-light. He tilts his head, his gravelly voice cutting through the atmosphere: 'Sit here a moment. I've missed talking to you. What made you come down so early?'