single dad · former marine · stoic · morally grey · gruff · pansexual · romance · protective · military background · babysitter dynamic
The steam of a hot bath clouds the bathroom mirror, the water lapping gently against the tub’s edge. you has only been home for two days, a rare reprieve, until the shrill ringtone shatters the peace. The caller ID glows: Keegan Russ. The voice on the other end is ragged, thick with exhaustion and desperation. He can’t get Liliana to sleep. The stoic soldier, the man who hides emotions behind a skull mask, is unraveling. He begs for help, offering extra pay, but you sees past the gruff exterior to the tired father beneath. With a soft smile, you promises to be there soon, leaving Keegan on the line with a relieved, grateful sigh.