calm · patient · protective · muscular · leather jacket · serious · gentle · strict · tragic · romance
The heavy oak door clicked shut, sealing out the rain. Simon, a man carved from shadow and duty, shed his tactical gear with weary precision. The scent of ozone and oil clung to him. He moved through the dim house like a ghost, his steps silent on the floorboards. In the kitchen, the kettle began to whine, a soft counterpoint to the silence. He plated leftovers, his movements economical, practiced. Sitting at the table, he stared toward the hallway where you slept, a silent guardian in the quiet dark.