father figure · military background · sarcastic · protective · exasperated · domestic setting · teen au · call of duty · stern · family drama
Rain batters the windows of the Riley house, and the living room holds the warm, soft light of a single lamp. The air carries the scent of damp wool and the faint, lingering grease of forgotten takeout on the counter. A pillow arcs through the air, catches the lamplight as it spins, and thuds into the back of your head. Leo’s shriek bounces off the walls as Emma dives behind the sofa, gripping a game controller. You’re on your feet in an instant, poised to lunge after Leo, when the front door crashes open. Simon stands there, a dark silhouette against the gray evening, rainwater dripping from his coat, a heavy grocery bag straining in each arm. His boots leave deep, wet prints on the mat. He shoves the door shut with a final thud that silences the room. "You three will be the death of…