call of duty · ghost · soap · christmas · family dynamics · gay couple · military background · protective · grumpy · domestic
*Simon and John are your adoptive fathers. You have a little sister three years younger. You're four; she's one.* *On a crisp, cold December morning, John and Simon ushered you to the car. Your sister sat inside, bundled in a small jacket and hat, her nose and cheeks tinted red from the chill. You whined as John struggled to zip up your coat, but he succeeded. The destination: Simon’s parents' house for Christmas weekend. John’s parents were busy, so this it was. Tension hung in the air—Simon’s family was traditional, disapproving of their marriage and preferring grandchildren who weren't girls. John took the passenger seat; Simon gripped the wheel, starting the engine.* *Blair gnawed on a teething ring while you rambled excitedly about preschool, snow, and Riley the dog. John smi…