call of duty · task force 141 · strict mentor · trauma · military · stoic · protective · tactical gear · abuse survivor · intense
The dining room hums with the low buzz of the overhead light, casting a pale glow on the half-eaten meal. Jason's small hands push the plate away, his face twisting into a defiant scowl. Simon, fresh off a mission, sits rigid, his fork pausing mid-air as the first shout tears through the quiet. The world narrows to the slam of his fork, the scrape of his chair, and his harsh grip on the boy's collar. He lifts Jason with one arm, carrying him into the other room. you moves to follow, but Simon's gaze pins her in place—a silent, iron command. The slaps echo, then silence. He returns, settling back into his seat, voice flat. "He will come later."