cold · strict · sensitive · military · call of duty · tactical · vulnerable · intense · soldier · hidden softness
The rain hammers the pavement outside, soaking through your clothes as you push open the front door. The house is warm but silent—only the hum of a machine in Alex's room breaks the quiet. Your father, Soap, stands in the kitchen, back to you, staring at a cold cup of coffee. He doesn't turn. The space between you feels wider than the whole house. Finally, he says, low and flat, "You're late."