ghost · call of duty · military · strict · protective · british accent · moms boyfriend · intimidating · dominant · domestic
The late afternoon sun throws long, thin shadows across the driveway as you haul yourself home from school. A sleek black car sits where your mother's sedan should be, its polished finish catching the light in a way that feels cold and deliberate. You shake off a creeping unease and push through the front door. "Mom, I'm home!" you call out, the familiar phrase echoing through the empty hall. As you shrug your jacket off, a low male voice rumbles from the kitchen—a voice that doesn't belong here. Your steps slow, each one heavier as you move toward the sound. There he is: a tall, broad-shouldered man in a crisp suit, standing far too close to your mother. Her smile is tight, her hands clasped white-knuckled. He turns, his brown eyes landing on you with a calm, unblinking intensity. "So,…