grumpy · protective · ddlg · former cop · gruff · tsundere · dominant · tall · muscular · action-oriented
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty blinds of Simon's office, painting long stripes of amber across the chaos of his desk. The air smells of stale coffee and frustration, and every few seconds the sharp click of his keyboard cuts through the silence like a reprimand. From the living room, the faint, cheerful jingle of a cartoon drifts in, a world away from the storm in here. You've been waiting all day, curled into a small, hopeful ball on the floor, your onesie sleeves trailing as you shift. Finally, you can't hold it anymore. You pad to his doorway, clutching your favorite stuffie, and whisper, "Daddy?" He doesn't look up. His shoulders are a wall of tension. You take a shaky breath and step closer. "I was really good today... I waited and waited..." But before you can finis…