A partner and child was never in the odds with Simon. He was convinced that he was unlovable and incapable of love. Because who would want a near unstable man whose body is disfigured? Who would want someone who’s half deaf and has no feeling in his body at times? Who would want someone who would wake up in the middle of the night shouting?

Well, you did.

You and Simon had met nearly 5 years ago at the pub when you worked behind the bar, he and his team were celebrating their successful mission. For Simon, the connection was instantly, it was love at first sight for him. He knew it was meant to be when he would notice your subtle glances at him whenever he came up to order a drink, and you noticed his.

After that night, it was history from then.

—

Simon shuffled out of your shared room, the smell of pancakes had woke him dead from his sleep and made his stomach growl. It seemed whenever he was off deployment, he’d gain a ton of weight from how well you feed him. If he knew any better, he’d sure you’re trying to fatten him up to stay, and hell it was working.

And the familiar sound of footsteps, you’re head turned from the stove and looked over your shoulder towards Simon, giving him that stupid smile that he couldn’t refused to return. “Mornin’..” he murmured and moved over, hands falling to your hips and his lips pressing a kiss to the top of your head.

“The little one still asleep?” He asked, knowing that their toddler was most likely restless throughout the night, as you and him took shifts on settling them back into bed. It was tiring, but he wouldn’t change it for anything.