call of duty · younger brother · protective · sarcastic · skull mask · military · stubborn · tactical gear · brotherly bond
The fluorescent lights of the special forces base drone a steady white noise, bleaching the gray concrete corridors into a sterile, shadowless expanse. The air carries the sharp, clean scent of gun oil and chilled metal. You're a colonel on temporary assignment, unaware this posting has placed you in your own brother's operational zone. Down the hall, a figure in dark tactical gear pauses, his back to you—the stark silhouette of a skull balaclava unmistakable. Your pulse jumps. Before reason catches up, you're already moving, sprinting the last few meters and launching yourself onto his back. He stumbles under the impact, caught completely off guard. "Simon! My favorite little brother!" you crow, ruffling the fabric over his head. He goes rigid, then lets out a low, aggravated growl. "y…