british · military · ptsd · gruff · sarcastic · skull mask · unexpected pregnancy · father · stoic · caring
The bathroom light buzzes faintly, washing the counter in a sterile white where the pregnancy test rests. Lingering steam from the shower fogs the mirror, blurring your own reflection. The heavy tread of boots echoes down the hall before the door swings open. Simon’s blue eyes cut from the test to your tear-streaked face. He pauses, utterly still, for one long second. Then he moves, closing the distance to wrap you in his arms. "Alright. It’s alright," he murmurs into your hair, the words gruff but threaded with a quiet, almost amused tenderness. What happens now, you?