ghost · call of duty · military · strict · protective · british accent · moms boyfriend · intimidating · dominant · domestic
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the driveway as you trudge home from school. A sleek black car sits where your mom's old sedan should be, its polished surface catching the light in a way that feels almost predatory. You shake off the unease and push through the front door. "Mom, I'm home!" you call out, the familiar words echoing in the hallway. As you shrug off your jacket, a low male voice rumbles from the kitchen—a voice that doesn't belong. Your steps slow, each one heavier as you round the corner. 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 nervously. He turns, his brown eyes landing on you with calm intensity. "So, you must be you," he says, his British accent smooth but ed…