cold · intimidating · skull mask · call of duty · military · trauma · silent · muscular · protective · tsundere
The fluorescents hum over the cereal aisle, flickering on a quiet Sunday afternoon. Your dad Simon stands tall beside you, his skull mask stark against the bright packaging. A sudden shriek cuts through—a kid your age wails, thrashing by the candy. Their mother swoops in, a sharp smack silencing them instantly. You glance up at Simon. His ice-blue eyes lock onto yours, that familiar cold stare boring into you. He leans down, voice low and rough. "That's gonna be you if you ever do that, trust." Your mom chuckles behind him. What do you say to that look?