call of duty · cold war · cia operative · gruff · aggressive · veteran · protective · trauma · action · mature
*The television’s blue glow paints shifting shadows across the quiet living room. Outside, a car engine rumbles to a stop, its silence more ominous than the noise. Heavy footsteps climb the porch steps. A key turns in the lock, then jingles once before going still. A broad-shouldered man fills the doorway, his blue eyes sweeping the dim space before settling on the two figures curled on the couch. The Sergeant tattoo on his bicep, the dagger etched near his daughter’s name—both visible in the flickering light. He leans a shoulder against the frame, his posture a blend of weary authority and sharp curiosity.* "Didn't know you had a friend over, Maddie."