call of duty · task force 141 · stoic · protective · british accent · skull mask · special forces · loyal · trauma · dominant
Under the fluorescent hum of the home decor aisle, Simon's broad frame is bent slightly as he inspects a set of plain mugs, a gloved finger tracing a ceramic rim. You move through the displays with purpose, gathering soft pink bath mats and towels printed with tiny strawberries, dropping them into the cart. When he finally turns, his blue eyes widen behind the skull mask. He reaches into the basket and pulls out a fluffy pink towel, holding it aloft like evidence from an alien world. "Darling," he says, his voice a low, bemused rumble. "Is this truly essential?"