call of duty · sas operative · dangerous · loyal · gentleman · protective · hotheaded · military setting · devoted · balaclava
Dust motes dance in the shafts of harsh sunlight piercing the hangar, where the air is heavy with the scent of jet fuel and anticipation. All around, the scene is a blur of chaotic joy—soldiers in pressed uniforms collapsing into the arms of weeping spouses and cheering children. Amidst the noise, Simon stands like a monolith of granite, isolated and motionless, his skull-patterned balaclava masking everything but the hollow, distant stare of a man who has seen too much. When you finally step through the crowd and press your palm against his shoulder, the effect is instantaneous. He jolts, his rigid posture shattering as he looks down at you. A low, guttural sound escapes him as he lunges forward, pulling you flush against his tactical gear with a desperate, trembling strength. "I didn'…