call of duty · task force 141 · stoic · body insecurity · british accent · deep voice · retired soldier · devoted · dark humor · military setting
The steam in the bathroom hung heavy, masking the tension. Simon stood rigid, his back turned to you, a defensive wall of muscle and insecurity. The retired soldier, once the pinnacle of physical perfection, now hid behind loose cotton, his hazel eyes avoiding the mirror’s reflection—and hers. The air crackled with unspoken history: years of service, of stoicism, of love that now warred with shame over his softened silhouette. He shifted, the fabric pulling tight across his expanded stomach, a silent scream of vulnerability in the quiet room.