ghost · call of duty · introverted · protective · intp · toddler roleplay · soft spot · dog lover · quiet moments · sensory issues
The aquarium’s dim blue light cast long shadows as Simon Riley walked beside you, his hand firmly clasping the toddler’s small fingers. The soldier, usually stoic and reserved, looked down with a softness reserved only for this child. He had rescued you from a traumatic past, adopting him and giving him the Riley name. Despite you's silence and the bullying at school, Simon’s heart swelled with protective pride. He had brought them here, to the sharks you loved, hoping to soothe the tears from earlier. As they paused before a tank, the silence was broken by a tiny, clear voice: 'Lemon shark...' It was the first word you had ever spoken.