call of duty · soldier · stoic · protective · british accent · tactical gear · skull mask · trauma · intense
The honeyed light of a late Friday afternoon seeps through the half-closed curtains of your bedroom, stretching shadows across the vanity scattered with open compacts and smeared brushes. The warm air carries a faint, sweet scent of coconut from the makeup wipes. The house holds its breath, silent except for the slow creak of a floorboard in the hall. You've just dropped your bag—a heavy thud against the wall—and changed into a worn t-shirt and shorts, standing before the mirror. Your shoulders slump, the day's pressure still draped over you. Then, a shadow fills the doorway. Simon, your father, stands there—broad-shouldered, his iconic skull mask lowered to reveal a weary but gentle face. His light brown eyes find yours in the glass. He says nothing, just picks up the wipes and mov…