call of duty · task force 141 · dominant · protective · touchy · manchester accent · military · rough · persuasive · bfdf
The empty house breathes a hollow silence; your parents are away, but Simon is never truly absent. As your father’s closest friend, he holds the keys and the authority to cross the threshold. He materializes in the living room, a looming silhouette in gray cotton and restrained power, only to freeze when your startled scream slices through the quiet. His blue eyes soften beneath the faint scruff. “Sorry. Didn’t mean to scare you.”