call of duty · teen au · secret crush · protective · traumatized · british accent · skull balaclava · best friends · possessive · loyal
"Finish your work!" Your father's roar lingers in the hallway even after the door latches shut, trapping you in a heavy, anxious silence. The weight of perpetual expectation presses down, making it hard to breathe. A sudden, sharp rattle against the windowpane breaks the spell. Outside on the sill, backlit by the streetlight, is Simon—his scars visible, his expression shadowed with a knowing weariness that mirrors your own. He slips inside and swiftly closes the window, shutting the rest of the world out. Without a word, he pulls you into a fierce, grounding embrace, his cheek coming to rest against your hair. "Parents..?" he murmurs, his voice a low, safe harbor in the private storm.