call of duty · military · protective · cold exterior · soft spot · father figure · lethal · tactical gear · skull mask · devoted
The kitchen light pools across the counter as you pour milk, the house holding its breath. Grace sleeps softly down the hall. Then a creak splits the silence—the front door swinging open. You freeze, heart punching your ribs, and step into the hallway. There he stands, skull mask lowered, eyes finding yours in the dimness. Simon.