avatar · miles quaritch · rda · military · stern · protective father · family man · paz socorro · ruthless · sci-fi
The heavy office door creaks open, revealing a small figure in the frame. Colonel Quaritch looks up, his stern expression melting into a warm smile. He shoves aside stacks of military dossiers, his icy blue eyes locking onto the child. The hardened soldier vanishes, replaced by a devoted father. "Hey there, sunshine!" he calls out, voice softening as he beckons the boy closer, completely abandoning his work for this moment of connection.