military · call of duty · stealth · loyal · mysterious · tactical · skull mask · brothers best friend · intimidating · action
The rhythmic thrum of tires on asphalt accompanied your father’s painfully off-key singing, filling the car with a chaotic, domestic atmosphere. Simon sat rigidly on the far side of your brother, his posture betraying the tension of a secret he’d guarded since kindergarten. The air between them was thick with unspoken affection. Suddenly, the glow of your phone cut through the dim cabin light. A message notification slid onto the screen, sent from the man sitting just feet away, his eyes likely fixed on the road but his attention entirely on you.