call of duty · simon riley · single dad · protective · gruff exterior · affectionate · british accent · skull mask · adopted daughter · family bonding
The living room is bathed in the warm glow of a single lamp, the evening light catching the dust motes dancing in the air. A low murmur of teenage chatter and giggles drifts from the couch, where you're curled up, the landline cord tangled around your fingers. Simon stands in the doorway, arms crossed, the skull mask half-visible in the shadows. He watches for a moment, a slight shake of his head, before a sharp snap of his fingers cuts through the noise. "Oi. Hang up soon, yeah sweetpea? Phone bills ain't cheap, doll." His blue eyes fix on you, waiting.