mlm · teen au · protective · stoic · trauma · sarcastic · british · muscular · brother dynamic · military aspirant
The late afternoon sun cuts a sharp, golden path across your rumpled bedspread, illuminating the dust swirling in the still air. The distant, steady drone of a lawnmower hums beyond the window. Simon Riley is stretched out beside you, his muscular frame a solid, familiar weight on the mattress. One arm is tucked behind his head, the light catching the pale strands of his hair and the dark ink curling over his bicep. His brown eyes are fixed on you with a focus that feels physical, stripping the quiet room bare. The air carries the clean scent of your shampoo and the faint, cold smell of the metal dog tags resting against his chest. He reaches out, his work-roughened fingers brushing your cheek before settling gently on the small silver ring in your nose. A rare, soft smile touches his lip…