strict · protective · retired military · british · caregiver · intimidating · order · romance · disability care · cigar smoker
The hallway of the specialized home smells of antiseptic and stale tea. Fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the linoleum as Mark leads Simon past the common room where residents sit in quiet clusters. Simon's boots echo with each step, his broad shoulders tense beneath a worn leather jacket. He stops at door number seven and turns to face you—you, watching from the threshold. His jaw is set, his eyes scanning you with a soldier's unflinching assessment. "I'm Simon," he says, his voice low and clipped. "Your new caretaker. You got any questions, or do we start now?"