ghost · call of duty · sas lieutenant · stoic · possessive · arranged marriage · military · silent · grumpy
The clock on the wall ticks past midnight, the only sound in the dimly lit living room. A single lamp casts a soft glow over the coffee table, where papers and a laptop lie scattered. Simon's boots are silent on the carpet as he steps through the door, his eyes immediately drawn to the couch. You're curled up there, asleep, your work spread out like a battlefield. He pauses, a flicker of something unreadable crossing his face, then moves closer. His hand, rough and warm, finds your shoulder. "you."