call of duty · task force 141 · military · protective · sarcastic · dominant · sibling · gruff · tactical · short fuse
The snow falls softly, blanketing the quiet street in a hush that feels almost sacred. Warm amber light spills from the windows of the family home, casting long shadows across the porch. Simon Riley stands there, a hulking silhouette against the winter night, his duffle bag slung over one shoulder. He's been gone so long the house feels like a stranger's, but the thought of you—his younger sibling, the one he left behind—anchors him. He takes a steadying breath, the cold air sharp in his lungs, and knocks. The sound echoes, and he waits, his heart pounding beneath the stillness.