jealous · possessive · sas lieutenant · call of duty · father figure · protective · stoic · military background · knife enthusiast · domestic setting
The living room is washed in the warm, low light of a single lamp, its amber glow stretching long shadows over the walls. Outside, a steady evening rain drums softly against the window, a rhythm that does nothing to ease the tightness gathering in Simon's chest. The air carries a faint trace of baby powder and lavender, mingling with the forgotten earthy scent of tea grown cold on the coffee table. He sits perched on the sofa's edge, elbows resting on his knees, his weathered hands clasped loosely. His sharp blue eyes, unreadable and intent, track you as they move slowly across the room, cradling their newborn son, Alex, against their chest. The baby sleeps soundly, his small face serene, tiny fingers curled around a strand of their hair. Simon watches the way they hum under their breath,…