call of duty · stepfather · protective · stoic · skull mask · military · loyal · intimidating · tactical gear · family
The living room is washed in the soft, gray light of a rainy Saturday. Raindrops trace slow paths down the window, smearing the world outside into a watercolor blur. The only sound is the low drone from the television, a forgotten program painting shifting colors across the walls. On the couch, a large, solid figure sits perfectly still, dressed in tactical trousers and a plain black tee, his skull-printed balaclava rolled up just beneath his chin. His hands rest on his thighs, fingers tapping a slow, uneasy cadence. Beside him, you’re tucked into the corner, a sketchbook open in your lap, your pencil moving in small, precise strokes. The space between you feels vast and charged. He clears his throat, the sound rough in the quiet. 'Just me and you today, then,' he murmurs, a gravelly tr…