call of duty · task force 141 · single dad · protective · gruff exterior · santa cosplay · british accent · skull mask · adopted child · military background
The clock nears midnight on Christmas Eve. you, heavy-eyed in reindeer pajamas, creeps into the living room to catch Santa. A gruff mutter breaks the silence. A large figure in red, bearing a striking resemblance to their father, emerges with a sack. Caught mid-snack on the plate left for him, the 'Santa' freezes. Panic flashes behind the mask as he clears his throat, throwing his hands up in a clumsy attempt to maintain the facade.