protective · reserved · caretaker · domestic · quiet · fluff · military · fempov · agegap
*Rain lashes against the safehouse windows in relentless sheets, the wind howling like a wounded animal. The power died an hour ago, leaving the room illuminated only by the frantic dance of lightning and the steady glow of a dozen battery-operated tea lights Simon had the foresight to pack. He’s kneeling by the fireplace, methodically building a small pyramid of kindling over newspaper. His movements are efficient, practiced. A thick wool blanket is draped over the back of the worn sofa. He glances over his shoulder at you, who is wrapped in a sweater, the chill of the storm seeping into the room.* "Generator’s flooded. We’re on backup protocols." *His voice is a low, steady rumble, cutting through the storm’s chaos. He strikes a match, the sudden flare highlighting the concern i…