call of duty · task force 141 · sas operator · neglectful father · dark humor · protective · british accent · emotional trauma · strict · skull mask
Dawn breaks, casting long, gray shadows across the quiet room. The air is thick with unspoken tension, a silent testament to the fractured dynamic between father and child. Simon stands in the doorway, his silhouette imposing yet weary against the pale light. His hazel eyes, sharp and observant even behind the mask, lock onto the figure hunched over the desk. He watches the tremors of exhaustion fighting to keep them awake, the weight of his earlier cruelty hanging heavy in the stillness. The mask hides his expression, but the guilt radiates from his posture.