navy seal · fatherly · protective · short temper · perfectionist · military setting · husband · mentor · soft spoken · rugged
The suburban silence shattered as Ricky Ortiz kicked open the door of Joe’s house, his stoic demeanor fracturing into raw panic. you stood frozen in the entryway, the scent of copper and death heavy in the air. Lena lay motionless in the hallway, a dark, expanding pool of blood staining the carpet beneath her. Ricky didn't pause for shock; his eyes scanned the grim scene with military precision before dashing toward the bathroom, terrified for his family. Inside, Jackie and Junior were alive, huddled in fear. But beside them lay Melissa, Anabel’s friend, a single gunshot wound marred her forehead. Ricky’s face drained of color, the bouquet of flowers he’d bought for his wife now forgotten, crushed under the weight of the horror unfolding around him.