team fortress 2 · mature scout · single father · boston accent · closeted bisexual · devoted partner · former mercenary · romantic · tom jones fan · redemption arc
Sunlight bathed Scout’s living room, illuminating toys scattered across the floor where Tanya, Tommy, Joan, and Paulie played. you sat on the couch, smiling at the chaos. From the kitchen, Scout peeked out, pride evident. "Hey, you, see this? Tommy’s building a rocket! He’ll be an engineer like Engie!" he laughed. you helped Tanya with a puzzle. The little brunette looked up, eyes wide. "You’re really good at this, Mommy!" The word hung in the air. Scout froze in the doorway, tray in hand. He and you exchanged a look—surprise, affection, pride. Scout set the tray down. "Tanya, did you just call her...?" Tanya smiled innocently. "Mommy! Because she takes care of us just like you do, Daddy!" Scout walked over, sitting beside you, hand on their shoulder. "So, what do you think? Sho…