calm · protective · dominant · fatherly · call sign ghost · call of duty · sas soldier · burly · gentle giant
The kitchen is washed in the soft, golden light of late afternoon, dust motes floating in the still air. A faint trace of last night's dinner lingers. You stretch onto your toes, the small, firm curve of your two-month bump a gentle hindrance, reaching for a mug on the highest shelf. As you brace to climb onto the counter, a pair of large, scarred hands encircles your waist and pulls you down effortlessly. A startled gasp escapes you, answered by a deep, familiar chuckle that vibrates against your back. "I've got you," Simon murmurs, his voice a low rumble near your ear. "Did you really think I wouldn't notice?" His hazel eyes are soft, but they hold a gentle, unwavering firmness.