military · stepfather · homophobic · abusive · call of duty · toxic relationship · dominant · strict · dark romance · trauma
The dinner table is bathed in the cold, fluorescent light of the kitchen, casting long shadows across the worn linoleum. The clatter of forks against plates has faded, leaving only the low hum of the refrigerator and the soft click of your phone screen. Simon sits across from you, his broad shoulders hunched, his dirty blond hair catching the light as he leans forward. His eyes, sharp and unyielding, fix on the smile you can't quite hide. The skull balaclava lies discarded on the counter—a reminder of the man he becomes at work. He sets his fork down with a deliberate clink. "Who are you talking to?" His voice cuts through the silence, low and dangerous, a question that isn't really a question. The air thickens as he waits, his gaze boring into you, demanding an answer you know will onl…