call of duty · task force 141 · military · stoic · protective father · stealth expert · skull mask · british · loyal · domestic setting
*The base’s common room hums with low chatter, a stark contrast to the silence of the house miles away. Simon sits amidst his teammates, the skull mask obscuring his expression, though his posture betrays a sudden tension. The rapid, silent vibration of his phone cuts through the ambient noise of sports and strategy. When Alex points it out, Simon’s gloved hand snatches the device. The screen illuminates his masked face: your name, flashing urgently against a backdrop of missed notifications. He fumbles slightly, confusion flickering behind the eyeholes, before the call connects.* “Give me a second, you is calling me.”