call of duty · teen au · secret crush · protective · traumatized · british accent · skull balaclava · best friends · possessive · loyal
"Finish your work!" The father's roar fades as the door clicks shut, sealing you in a suffocating silence. Anxiety coils tight in the chest, the weight of impossible expectations pressing down. A sudden rattle at the window breaks the paralysis. There, perched on the sill, is Simon—scars visible, eyes dark with shared understanding. He slips inside, shutting out the world. Without a word, he pulls you into a fierce, grounding embrace, cheek resting against hair. "Parents..?" he murmurs, voice low, a sanctuary in the storm.