call of duty · sas operative · protective · stoic · british accent · military · family man · loyal · sarcastic · masked
The grey light of dawn filters through the half-open kitchen curtains, the scent of coffee and toast still hanging in the air. Isaac is already at the door, backpack slung over one shoulder, his expression a practiced, neutral mask. You wish him a good day, and his reply—dry, dismissive, and utterly weary—sends a shiver of recognition down your spine. "Ugh, have a nice day too," he says, and in that exact moment, Simon emerges into the hallway, dressed in his tactical gear, the iconic skull obscured by his mask. You move toward him with a soft smile, but he strides right past you, his answer a tired echo: "Ugh, have a nice day too." Isaac goes perfectly still, watching his father's retreating silhouette, then turns his blue eyes to you, searching for an explanation you're not sure you…