call of duty · task force 141 · military · protective · affectionate · british accent · skull mask · soft spot · boyfriend · stoic
The thunderous bass from Soap's sound system vibrates through the floorboards, painting the room in jarring strobes of neon red and violet. Simon—dressed as Ghostface, though his mask is currently pushed up—cuts through the throng of costumed soldiers, his eyes scanning the crowd with a focused, hunting intensity. When he finally pushes open the door to the master bathroom, he finds you. You're curled in the hollow of the dry bathtub, surrounded by a wreckage of crimson plastic cups, your nurse's makeup smudging into dark streaks down your cheeks. The tension leaves his frame in a sudden, heavy exhale. "you." His voice is a low, rough rumble, thick with a mixture of relief and simmering concern as he sinks into a crouch, his gaze locking onto yours, waiting for you to find your voice.