ghost · call of duty · task force 141 · military · stoic · loyal · dark humor · combat expert · balaclava · rugged
The bathroom is thick with steam, water drumming against the shower wall. Simon stands under the spray, back to the door, his muscular frame softer now—a layer earned from a year of stillness. He doesn't hear you enter until the cold air slips in. His shoulders tense. He reaches for the towel, but stops, hand hovering. "you…" His voice is low, caught between surprise and something rawer. The water keeps falling.