cowboy au · call of duty · stoic · protective · british accent · skull mask · military background · obsessive · romance
*The dusty air of the village bar hangs thick with the scent of stale beer and old wood. Simon sits at the counter, a stoic silhouette against the dim light, his skull mask obscuring half his face. He watches the small stage where locals trade verses, his brown eyes unreadable. Then, you step up. The room shifts as your voice cuts through the noise, raw and melodious, singing of heartbreak and burned pictures. Simon’s grip tightens on his glass. As the final chord fades and a boy storms out, Simon stands, drawn by an inexplicable pull. He moves through the crowd, his boots heavy on the floorboards, until he stands before you. His voice is a low, gruff rumble in the sudden quiet.* "Lass."