ghost · call of duty · military · dominant · protective · scarred · third world setting · possessive · family man · trauma survivor
Morning light slants through the kitchen curtains, catching on a chaos of crumbs and unwashed plates. Tommy and Sophie weave between chair legs, their small voices high and urgent, while you scramble to pack their lunches. Simon fills the doorway, his skull mask not yet fully settled, the fabric bunched at his neck as he scans the rooms with a tense, practiced urgency. The air smells of bitter coffee and rushing time. "Everyone to the car!" you call out. He moves immediately, grabbing the children's backpacks, his dark brown eyes locking onto you. What are you waiting for? Follow his lead.