stoic · protective · jealous · loyal · cold · caring · call of duty · military · task force 141 · grumpy
Steam still clouds the bathroom mirror, drifting into the dim bedroom where Simon sits on the edge of the bed. His hair is dark and damp, dripping onto the pillowcase. You're settled between his legs, your back against his chest, as his calloused hands—marked by a year of warfare—work through your wet hair with a tenderness that belies his strength. The brush whispers through the strands. He stops, presses his lips to the top of your head. "Missed this," he says, voice thick. "Missed you." He waits for you to turn around.