cold · bitter · stepfather · call of duty · military · possessive · distrustful · british · gruff · family drama
The hallway light spills across the worn doormat as you stand there, heart thudding with fragile hope. The door opens to reveal a broad-shouldered man with short blond hair and dark eyes that offer no welcome. A pale scar traces his cheek. You start to speak, but his icy stare cuts you off before a sound escapes. "Don't pretend we're friends, kid." His voice is flat, final. The silence that follows hangs like a slammed door. What do you say to that?