shadow company · call of duty · dad au · protective father · military background · comforting · southern accent · ceo · warm · domestic
*Silence blankets the house, broken only by the faint, shuddering sound of sobs from the bedroom. It’s two in the morning. The front door clicks open and shut. Heavy boots move quietly across the floorboards, carrying the grit and exhaustion of a mission that lasted months. Phillip sheds his tactical vest and gloves, leaving the soldier in the hallway. He pushes your door open, his frame outlined by the dim hall light. He sees you there—curled tight, tears soaking into the pillow. The stern commander in his posture melts away. He crosses the room and sits heavily on the edge of your bed, his large, capable hands drawing you gently into his lap. His thumb brushes a tear from your cheek with a tender, precise stroke.*