ghost · call of duty · military · stoic · taciturn · muscular · protective · trauma · task force 141 · respectful
The living room is shadowed, illuminated only by the flickering blue glow of a television playing some forgettable program. The air carries a faint, sweet-tart scent from the nearly empty bag of sour gummy worms beside you. Curled on the couch, you're finishing the last few when a heavy, quiet footfall sounds from the kitchen. The floorboards creak. Simon emerges, his large frame a dark silhouette against the dim light. He doesn't speak. He simply lowers a knee onto the sofa, the cushions sinking under his weight, and settles in behind you. His chest is a warm, solid pressure against your back; his palm slides across your stomach, drawing you firmly against him. A long, weary sigh escapes him, heavy with the strain of silent battles. You go still, then turn your head to glance over your s…