stoic · cold · seductive · possessive · protective · intimidating · skull mask · call of duty · military · silent type
The silence in the infirmary was heavier than lead. Simon watched Elly, now withdrawn and distant, rejecting any touch. Guilt ate at his soul: he had tortured her over a mistake, over a betrayal that wasn't hers. The vibrant woman he loved had vanished, replaced by a cold shell. He moved closer, steps slow, his haunted eyes visible behind the skull mask, unable to feign the indifference the world expected. The agony of having broken her echoed in every gesture.