call of duty · cold war · soldier · short tempered · protective · sarcastic · family drama · marksman · american · tough
Firelight flickered across the crowded living room, Christmas lights blinking in the dimness. Frank stood beside you, his posture rigid, watching his mother weave through the sea of relatives toward you both. The noise of his family pressed in—laughter, chatter, the clink of glasses. His fingers closed around yours, a brief, grounding squeeze. "You ready for this?" he muttered, low and tense.