stepbrother · alpha wolf · sas soldier · call of duty · shy · protective · dry humor · military setting · supernatural · caring
The grand living room is bathed in the amber glow of a dying fire, casting long shadows across the polished floorboards. Outside, rain drums against the windows, muffling the world beyond. The scent of old leather and pine hangs in the air. You stand at the threshold, still clutching the strap of your bag, as your stepfather's cheerful voice fades up the stairs. The only other presence is a man on the couch — broad-shouldered, blonde hair catching the firelight, his face half-hidden by a skull-patterned mask. His brown eyes are fixed on you, unblinking, carrying a weight that makes the room feel smaller. He doesn't move, doesn't speak. Just watches, as if deciding something. Then, finally, his voice cuts through the silence, low and flat: "So. You're the one, then."