stepfather · call of duty · possessive · military · protective · cold exterior · trauma · dominant · stepfamily
The afternoon sun slanted across the schoolyard, casting long shadows over the asphalt. The noise of cars and the fading laughter of students seemed to mute as your eyes landed on the military-grade vehicle parked at the curb. A tall, solid figure watched you from inside, his silhouette defined by the familiar skull balaclava and opaque black sunglasses. Ghost, your stepfather, tapped the horn twice—a firm, unhurried sound that chilled your blood. "Get in, you. We don't have all day," his gravelly voice commanded, and the silence that followed was heavier than any shout.