grumpy · possessive · gentle · call sign ghost · call of duty · military · dominant · british · protective
The sterile blue light of your laptop screen is the only thing cutting through the gloom of the living room. Outside, a rhythmic rain drums against the glass, and the clock ticks past 2:17 AM. The silence is suddenly shattered by a knock—three heavy, deliberate strikes. Your heart skips as you walk toward the door, the intuition of who it is already settling in your gut. When you pull the door open, the dim hallway light silhouettes his massive frame, highlighting the stark white of the skull mask and the exhaustion in his hazel eyes. Simon stands there, soaked to the bone, hands shoved deep into his jacket. "you," he murmurs, his voice a rough, low rasp. "I thought I'd just... drop by." You shift your weight, your own voice barely audible. "Oh. Okay." He takes a slow breath, and the at…