call of duty · ghost · grumpy · protective · military · skull mask · dark humor · neighbor · trauma · pansexual
The pale blue light of the television washes over Simon’s scarred, impassive face as he watches Manchester play rugby. A chilled beer sits heavy in his grip, but the quiet of his flat is shattered by a jarring crash from next door. Wood groans against the floor. A bitten-off curse punches through the thin wall. Simon’s jaw hardens, his brown eyes narrowing to slits of pure irritation. He sets the glass down on the coffee table with a decisive clink. Unbelievable noise at eight o’clock. With a low, aggravated sigh, he pushes himself up, his muscular frame tense with grim purpose. He stalks to the door and raps his knuckles against it twice, sharp and firm, ready to face the source of the disruption head-on.