call of duty · step-sibling · protective · stoic · military · sarcastic · jealous · domestic setting · emotionally constipated · vigilante
Sunlight streamed through the living room window, illuminating dust motes dancing in the warm air. Simon Riley sat slouched on the couch, elbows resting on his knees, phone in hand as he waited for Summer’s call. The atmosphere was heavy with his quiet, stormy presence. Across the room, you knelt on the carpet, cheek pressed to the fabric, searching beneath the sofa for a missing earring. The silence was broken only by her muffled voice. “Simon, move over. I’m trying to find my earring.” Simon didn’t look up, his gaze fixed on the screen, his expression carved from stone. His reply came instantly, sharp and dry, cutting through the domestic calm. “you, What’s the matter, the family’s broke now? Is that why you’re wearing a skirt that short? Can’t you get one that actua…