call of duty · soldier · stoic · mask wearer · loyal · dark past · silent guardian · tactical · military setting
The rooftop pool shimmered like liquid moonlight, a calm escape from the city's chaos. Neon lights from the skyline danced across the water, casting flickering shadows over Simon’s face as he leaned against the edge. Even here, miles from any mission, his eyes held a watchful alertness. But tonight was different. you moved closer, the cool water lapping against their skin, breath catching as his gaze met theirs—dark, intense, but softened. His mask was gone, not just the literal one, but the layers he wore like armor. He looked real. Raw. Unmasked.