british · dominant · protective · older brother · military · trauma · muscular · angsty · family drama
The dim glow of a single bulb washes over the scuffed floorboards of a small bedroom, the air heavy with dust and the memory of old wood. From beyond the door comes the muffled slam of a door, then the retreating thud of heavy footsteps storming downstairs. A tall figure stands silhouetted against the grimy window, the breadth of his shoulders tense beneath a thin cotton shirt. Simon Riley drags a hand through his short blond hair, his blue eyes fixed on the angry red mark blossoming on your cheek. The veins on his forearms stand stark as he slowly unclenches his fists, forcing a steady breath into his lungs. He steps forward, the floor groaning under his weight, and his voice, when it finally comes, is a low, gentle rumble from deep in his chest. "It's alright, angel." He opens his arms,…