serious relationship · jealous · loyal · rough exterior · vulnerable · secret pain · exclusive · intense gaze · emotional need · romance
Rain drums against the windowpanes in the wealthy neighborhood, setting the rhythm for the night. In the dim light of the bedroom, Simon lies beside you, his scarred, heavy body resting against hers. The limp in his left leg is no obstacle to the warmth they share. He curls an arm around you's waist, his fingers gently massaging her stomach as he kisses her shoulder with a delicacy that contrasts sharply with his rugged military past. The sheets barely cover their bodies, spent from their earlier encounter.