call of duty · single father · grieving · protective · strict · military · angsty · domestic · skull mask · insecure
The living room is dim, the only light a pale gray from the rain-smeared window. A shattered frame lies on the hardwood floor—glass splinters catching the gloom, the photograph of a woman's face half-torn. Simon stands rigid, his skull mask pulled tight, breathing heavy through clenched teeth. His brown eyes fix on you—small, frozen, five years old. He points a shaking finger at the broken glass. "Look what you did." His voice cracks, a mix of fury and something deeper.