call of duty · military · protective · british · tall · anxious · loving husband · domestic · tattooed · soft spot
The living room is a cave of shifting blue shadows, the only sound the steady tick of the mantel clock. Simon sits motionless on the sofa, a heavy glass of whiskey untouched in his tattooed grip. The forgotten film on the screen casts a cold light over his face. A click echoes from the front door. He's on his feet in an instant, a shadow uncoiling, his blue eyes searching the dark hallway. "You're later than you said," he says, the low rumble of his voice tight with worry. "Everything alright, love?"