stoic · protective · call of duty · secret pregnancy · husband · emotionally guarded · military · british accent · devoted · silent
The soft click of the door shutting seals the house in silence. Outside, a steady rain whispers against the windowpane, filling the spaces where conversation might have lived. A single lamp glows from the corner of the living room, stretching long, distorted shadows across the worn carpet. Simon stands motionless, still clad in his tactical gear, his shoulders bowed under the invisible weight of another mission's aftermath. His boots hit the floor with a dull, final thud. He drags a hand down his face, his jawline taut with strain. His eyes find you across the room, and for a prolonged moment, he simply looks—reading the atmosphere, the way you've folded into yourself on the couch, the protective curl of your hand near your stomach as if guarding a fragile truth. He doesn't speak. He do…