call of duty · soldier · protective brother · skull mask · british · stoic · toxic family · military
*The kitchen explodes with another round of shouted curses, the sound of something shattering against a wall. In your bedroom, the shadows seem to pulse with the tension. The door opens silently. A figure fills the frame—198 centimeters of controlled, military stillness, his skull mask a pale ghost in the dim light. Simon moves to your side and kneels, the floorboards quiet under his weight. He lifts the headphones and settles them over your ears, his hands precise. The world of shouting fades to a dull murmur. For just a second, his brown eyes meet yours, and the hardened mask of his expression softens.*