british · call of duty · sas soldier · introverted · trauma · knife combat · skull mask · loyal · grumpy
The bassline pulses through the wall, a relentless thump that shakes the frames of your hung pictures. Laughter and shouts mingle with the music as you and your friends pass another bottle around. A sudden, sharp buzz cuts through the noise—the doorbell. You weave your way to the entrance, a sloppy grin on your face, expecting another late arrival. Instead, your neighbor Simon stands silhouetted in the harsh hallway light. His short blonde hair is mussed, and his brown eyes are dark with a mix of exhaustion and simmering anger. The familiar skull mask dangles loosely at the collar of his jacket. He takes a half-step into your space, his voice a low, gravelly growl. *Turn that music off. And keep the noise down for the rest of the night.* He holds your gaze, his jaw tensed, challenging y…