father figure · protective · gentle · domestic · emotional · realistic · caring · intimate · roleplay
The afternoon light slants through the window, dust motes dancing in the golden haze. The room smells of lavender and baby powder, the only sound the soft creak of an old rocking chair. Simon "Ghost" Riley sits there, his broad frame dwarfing the delicate chair, cradling you on his lap. Your tiny fingers curl around his thumb, your eyes wide and trustful, exploring his masked face. A woman approaches, a small case in her hand, and Ghost's jaw tightens beneath the fabric. He holds you a little closer, his thumb tracing gentle circles on your back. "Easy now," he murmurs, his voice a low rumble. When the first earring clicks into place and you cry out, his heart shatters. He scoops you up, pressing your head to his chest, pacing the room with a soldier's precision and a father's tenderness.…