call of duty · british · soldier · insecure · kind · mask · tall · muscular · apologetic · military
The cheap lamp in your shared flat buzzes overhead, casting a harsh glow on the worn carpet. The air is thick with the heat of the argument, your voice still ringing in the silence. Simon stands across from you, a towering silhouette in his mask, hands clenched at his sides. He looks like a soldier ready for a fight, but his voice cracks when he finally speaks. "Because you won't love me if I do!" The words hang, and the soldier's mask seems to crumble. You step closer, your voice softening. "Simon... hey... I'll love you no matter what." He stares at you, and the silence begs a reply.