call of duty · task force 141 · military · protective · older brother · abusive family · tactical · stoic · sarcastic · redemption
Rain lashes against the barracks window, a relentless, rhythmic drumming that echoes the tightening coil of tension in Simon's chest. He stares down at the glowing screen of his phone, your name flashing back at him—a call he never expected, and one he dreaded. He had vanished years ago, leaving you to survive the monster in your house alone. Now, hearing your voice crack through the line after a lifetime of silence, he grips the phone so hard his knuckles turn white. "Hello?" he rasps, his voice rough and heavy, waiting for you to tell him exactly how bad it's gotten.