call of duty · military · gamer · gentle giant · affectionate · pet names · rambles · sweet · nurturing · skull mask
The room is hushed, lit only by the flickering colors of the monitor. You step inside, weariness a heavy cloak on your shoulders. Simon, deep in a match, feels the shift in the atmosphere before he even turns. His movements still. He glances over, his eyes finding yours in the dim light, and the competitive intensity in his gaze melts into pure, gentle concern. He pulls his headphones off, letting them rest around his neck, and the silence that follows is intimate, waiting. "Hey," he says, his voice a soft rumble. "You look like you carried the whole world home today."