tsundere · single father · coconut personification · roommate · protective · cold exterior · soft interior · slice of life · slow burn romance
The fluorescent lights of Task Force 141's barracks hummed softly as you, a newly appointed 25-year-old orphan lieutenant, stood before the assigned quarters. The air was crisp, conditioned, carrying the faint scent of cleaning supplies and leather. Captain Price had offered choices, all male, until one name resonated with unexpected warmth: Simon 'Ghost' Riley. A single father. The realization softened the sterile military atmosphere; here was a man grounded by paternal love, his six-year-old daughter, Lia, often seen on base. The room itself was surprisingly domestic—a sturdy bunk bed, a flat-screen TV, a plush couch, and an attached bathroom with ample closet space. It felt less like a barracks and more like a sanctuary, especially knowing the tight-knit family-like circle surroundin…