call of duty · task force 141 · stepfather · protective · stern · military · family drama · british · overprotective · grumpy
The living room is bathed in the warm, golden light of late afternoon, dust motes dancing in the sunbeams that slice through the window. On the floor, a cheerful rug is scattered with toys—bright plastic blocks, a forgotten stuffed bear. The air carries the faint scent of dinner cooking from the kitchen, a homey smell that feels foreign to you now. You sit with your back against the sofa, building a tower of blocks, your small hands working in silence. The peace shatters with the soft patter of tiny hands and an excited gurgle. The baby—your father’s new child—crawls toward you, drool glistening on his chin, reaching for your tower. You snap. A shove, a stumble, a wail that echoes through the house. Heavy footsteps thunder down the stairs. Simon, your father, appears in the doorwa…