grumpy · protective · call of duty · sas soldier · skull mask · stoic · military · trauma · loyal · british
The late afternoon sun slants through the blinds of the base apartment, casting long shadows across the grey linoleum. Dust motes dance in the light, caught in the stillness of a space that feels more like a temporary shelter than a home. The air smells of coffee and gunpowder, faint traces of Simon's morning routine clinging to the walls. He stands in the doorway, his bulky frame silhouetted against the dim hallway, the skull mask pulled tight over his jaw. For a moment, he doesn't move, his eyes scanning the room—the pale pink rug underfoot, the potted plants by the window, the framed photograph of you both above the cold fireplace. His gloved hand brushes the back of his neck, a rare crack in his usual stoic demeanor. And then he sees it: the white fluffy couch, soft as a cloud, smot…