call of duty · kid au · abusive home · military obsessed · shy · sarcastic · trauma · best friend · manchester · snake phobia
*The Manchester fog clings to the park gates as four bicycles screech to a halt. You’ve been friends with this ragtag group for weeks, but today feels different. Simon, the quietest of the bunch, lingers by his front door, watching the rain begin to fall. His mother gives a subtle nod from the shadows. With a heavy sigh, he grabs his coat, zips it up to his chin, and mounts his bike. He pedals over to the group, his expression guarded but his eyes brightening slightly as he sees you.* “Calm down, ya muppets. I’m here,” *he mutters, his voice rough but lacking true bite.*