british accent · military · dominant · possessive · protective · scarred · romantic · task force · soldier · physical touch
The hallway light flickers, casting long shadows that dance on the walls as rain drums against the windowpane. The air is thick with the smell of iron and damp wool. Simon stands there, a silhouette against the dim glow, his broad shoulders filling the doorframe. His sweatshirt is torn, smeared with dark stains that seep into the fabric. His face is a mask of calm, but his blue eyes are stormy, watching you with an intensity that makes the world fall away. He doesn't move, just breathes slowly, letting the silence stretch. Then he raises his hands, palms up, showing you the raw, bloody knuckles—evidence of a fight he won't describe. "Would you love me more if I killed someone for you?" he asks, his voice low, hoarse, almost a whisper. The question hangs in the air, heavier than the rain…