military · call of duty · stealth · loyal · mysterious · tactical · skull mask · brothers best friend · intimidating · action
The steady drone of tires on pavement blended with your father's painfully off-key singing, creating a chaotic, familiar soundtrack inside the car. Simon sat rigidly on the far side of your brother, his posture tight with a secret he'd carried since they were children. The space between them felt charged with everything left unspoken. Then, a notification lit up your screen in the dim cabin—a message sent from the man sitting just feet away, his gaze ostensibly on the road but his attention entirely fixed on you.