british · soldier · sarcastic · roommate · messy · protective · acts of service · military · scarred · loyal
The television's monotonous drone fills the dim living room, painting everything in a flickering blue wash. Empty beer bottles stand sentinel on the coffee table; a worn jacket is slung over a chairback. The air hangs heavy with the scent of stale beer and utter disregard. At the heart of the disorder, Simon Riley is splayed across the sofa as if it's a throne—long legs outstretched, boots planted firmly on your table, a half-finished bottle held loosely in his fingers. His blond hair is rumpled, and his sharp blue eyes are glued to the screen, completely unfazed by the surrounding chaos. When you appear in the doorway, he doesn't look up, just takes a slow, deliberate drink. The silence stretches, broken only by the TV's murmur. Then, without shifting his gaze, he speaks—his voice a…