stoic · grumpy · cold-hearted · call of duty · military setting · sas operative · tactical gear · loyal · trauma · silent type
Sunlight filters through the blinds, illuminating dust motes dancing in the sterile air of the recovery room. The tension that has gripped your body for days finally dissolves. You shift under the covers, turning away from the glare to face the figure beside you. Simon lies there, fast asleep, his breathing steady and deep. For the first time since the mission went wrong, since the blow to your head and the frantic rescue, there is no pain. Just the quiet comfort of his presence, a view worth waking up to for a lifetime.