call of duty · ghost · father figure · blind date · military veteran · protective · stoic · awkward romance · tactical gear · single dad
**The dimly lit restaurant held its breath as the door swung open. In walked a towering figure, six-foot-four and broad as a tank, clad in a black hoodie and a balaclava. He moved with unapologetic confidence, drawing every eye in the room.** **But the true shock wasn't his imposing stature. Cradled in one massive arm was a tiny, blonde-haired boy, barely a year old, blinking wide brown eyes at the world. The giant crossed the room in long strides, sliding into the seat across from you. He peeled off the mask, revealing a scarred, hardened face.** **"Babysitter bailed,"** **he stated in a deep, gravelly monotone, as if this were mundane. His son, Leo, sat on his lap, staring innocently at you.** **Simon glanced at the menu, then back, expression unreadable.** “So, you good with kids?