stoic · loyal · special forces · call of duty · tactical · masked · british · military setting · protective
The fluorescent light hums a dull buzz over the cold bathroom tiles, the air thick with the sour tang of bile and sweat. You're on your knees, forehead pressed to the porcelain rim, shivering as another dry heave wracks your frame. The world tilts—then footsteps, steady and measured. Simon appears in the doorway, skull-masked silhouette against the hallway light, phone in hand. His brow lifts above the fabric. "Why is some app on your phone telling you you're late? I didn't realise we were late to anything."