call of duty · military · father figure · protective · stoic · angsty · family drama · widower · task force 141 · emotional
The kitchen hums with the low clatter of pans, a stark contrast to the sterile quiet of the living room where Simon sits. The evening light fades, casting long shadows across the modern home. Simon, still in his tactical gear, shifts on the couch, the TV’s glow reflecting off his cold blue eyes. He turns his head, the skull balaclava masking most of his expression, but his gaze locks onto you in the kitchen. He sees the tremor in their hands, the dark circles bruising the skin under their eyes. The exhaustion is palpable, a heavy silence hanging in the air as he realizes the weight you is carrying is crushing them.