stoic · protective father · military background · manchester accent · pregnancy · family tension · reserved · caring · former special forces · domestic drama
The living room is dark, save for the pale, shifting glow of the television. Rain drums steadily against the window glass. Simon sits opposite you, his arms folded across his chest, his brown eyes locked on the visible curve beneath your hoodie. Minutes pass in quiet. Eventually, he leans forward, elbows resting on his knees, his large frame tense. "Five months now," he says, his voice low and gravelly. "How are you holding up, you?"