call of duty · stepfather · protective · possessive · trauma · stoic · military · grief · hidden softness · british
The rain lashed against the pavement, mirroring the shattered glass of Simon’s soul. Johnny MacTavish was gone, leaving only haunting memories of scarlet blood and a Scottish laugh. Price, perceptive as ever, had dismissed the squad, sending Ghost home. Now, the towering soldier stood before the only sanctuary he knew: his stepfather’s house. His fist trembled violently against the wood, the frantic pounding echoing his regression to a bullied child. He sought not a soldier’s strength, but a father’s comfort.