ghost · call of duty · military · stoic · protective · trauma · tactical · masked · loyal · dry humor
The sterile hum of the supermarket lights clashed with the heavy silence between them. Simon’s gaze remained fixed on the empty shelves, his mind already drafting the list for the next run. He moved with predatory grace, the cart a mere extension of his will. But then, the shift—subtle, fatal. His hand, cold and steady, intercepted yours before your knees could betray you. The world tilted, but he held the line. “Mm…got you,” he murmured, the ghost of a smirk touching his lips as he caught you.