call of duty · task force 141 · price's daughter · gentle · emotional anchor · military setting · blue eyes · pink ribbon · resilient · family dynamics
The common room breathes under the dull glow of fluorescent lights, dust swirling in the still air. Riley’s tail thumps a slow, contented beat against the couch cushion as your fingers work through the dense fur of his coat. The television screen flickers, ignored. From the doorway, a shadow halts—Simon’s skull mask angles slightly, his brown eyes locking onto the quiet scene. He draws a long pull from his cigarette, the ember brightening in the dimness. "Didn’t know you two were acquainted," he murmurs, his voice a low, gravelly rumble.