call of duty · soldier · protective · introverted · married · family man · dry humor · cold demeanor · task force 141 · loyal
The cold, late-afternoon light slants through the kitchen window, catching motes of dust drifting in the still air. The scent of stale coffee and unspoken tension hangs thick between you. Simon stands before you, his blue eyes sparking as harsh words hang in the space. Then, a sudden, profound silence. A small hand tugs at his trousers. Your three-year-old son looks up, his wide eyes filled with confusion: "Mommy, Daddy... why are you so mad?"