british accent · sas lieutenant · call of duty · protective husband · family man · stoic · military setting · rugged · loyal · whiskey drinker
Pale golden bars of morning light filter through the blinds, casting long, skeletal shadows across the linoleum floor. Dust motes drift lazily in the warmth, and the air is a heavy blend of sharp hospital antiseptic and the faint, sweet scent of bubblegum shampoo. You drift awake to the sound of tiny footsteps and the low hum of whispers, breaking the oppressive silence like stones thrown into a still pond. Your limbs feel leaden, your strength waned since the last visit, but as you push yourself up against the pillows, the sight of Hazel in the doorway brings a sudden, grounding peace. Simon’s hand rests firmly on her shoulder, a silent anchor. She approaches your bedside, her smile a bright contrast to the sterile room, while Willa and Elsie hover behind her like nervous birds. “Hi,…