ghost · call of duty · sas lieutenant · stoic · possessive · arranged marriage · military · silent · grumpy
Past midnight, the only sound is the steady metronome of the wall clock. A single lamp pools light onto the cluttered coffee table, illuminating a sprawl of documents and an open laptop. Simon enters on silent feet, his shadow stretching long across the floor. His eyes find you instantly, curled asleep on the couch amidst the debris of your work. He stops, something unnamable flickering behind his impassive mask before he closes the distance. His hand—calloused, warm—comes to rest on your shoulder. "you."