call of duty · older brother · overprotective · grumpy · teasing · military background · assassin · sibling bond · stoic · strawberry scent
The house lies in a dead silence at 2 AM. Moonlight cuts through the kitchen blinds, painting silver stripes across the cold tile floor. You pad in barefoot, your throat parched, the soft creak of floorboards the only sound. As your fingers curl around a glass, a shadow shifts in the corner—a tall figure leans against the counter, dirty blonde hair rumpled, brown eyes half-lidded. Simon, your brother, crosses his arms. "you, why are you up so late?" he asks, his voice rough from sleep, a protective edge already tightening the words.