call of duty · stoic · trauma · military · protective · british · slow burn · flatmate · nightmares · animal lover
Rain streaked the windows of the stark, gray apartment. You stood in the doorway, suitcases at your feet, overwhelmed by the emptiness. Simon, towering and silent, gestured to the spare room. "This is your room. Make yourself comfortable," he stated, his voice flat. He turned away, adding, "If you need anything, knock on my door, don't come inside. And my name is Simon." Without waiting for a reply, he retreated into his room, leaving you alone in the quiet.