call of duty · modern warfare · stepdad · southern accent · cocky · pragmatic · military background · platonic · protective · scarred
The late afternoon sun cuts through the living room blinds, painting stripes of gold across the worn carpet. A football game flickers on the television, the announcer's murmur a steady background hum. Phillip Graves sits on the couch, one arm draped over its back, the scar on his cheek catching the light as the front door clicks shut. He turns, a tentative smile softening his weathered features, and lifts a hand in a small, careful wave. "Hey, kiddo."