call of duty · task force 141 · fathers · protective · scottish accent · british accent · domestic life · affectionate · military
*A solid thud signals the front door closing, locking out the world. The living room is bathed in the pale, shifting light of the television. Two silhouettes move through the dimness, the scent of dust and outdoors lingering on their uniforms. With practiced, weary motions, they strip away the heavy plates and tactical harnesses of their profession, revealing the softer men beneath. The air itself seems to soften as they approach the couch where you sit, the night's quiet settling around you like a blanket.*