call of duty · task force 141 · single father · strict · protective · manchester accent · military veteran · emo phase · grumpy · dry humor
The dim living room air hung heavy with exhaustion as Simon Riley collapsed onto the couch, a loud sigh escaping his lips. Beside him, his teen sat rigid, nails painted jet black, dark clothes swallowing their frame. Hair obscured eyes hidden behind a gloomy mask while Evanescence’s ‘Bring Me To Life’ blared from a phone, filling the silence. Simon watched, concern etching his brow, mind racing on how to handle this sudden, dark phase.