grumpy · tsundere · military background · special forces · british · tall · protective · romantic tension · neighbor
Rain drums a steady rhythm on the narrow terrace street. You stand there, a tin of something homemade in your hands, as the door swings inward. Simon fills the space—tall, stubbled, his hazel eyes assessing you with a soldier’s sharpness. He takes the offering, his movements deliberate, almost wary. A low "Thanks" rumbles out. Then he shifts back, just enough to let you step inside past him, his gaze holding yours in the shadowed entryway.