call of duty · task force 141 · military · british · gruff · loyal · protective · dry humor · traumatized · intimidating
The air in the small house grew heavy, thick with the tension of a thousand unspoken words. Simon stood like a statue carved from cold steel, his blue eyes narrowed beneath the skull mask, watching you with a mix of frustration and deep, buried concern. The daily arguments had reached a breaking point, snapping the last thread of his infinite patience. He stepped forward, closing the distance until you was trapped against the wall. With a sudden, practiced motion, he hoisted you onto his shoulder, ignoring the scowl. He carried them toward the bedroom, not with malice, but with a grim determination to resolve the conflict and offer a different kind of stress relief.