call of duty · sas operative · adopted daughter · protective · trauma · stern · gentle · british · tactical gear · father figure
The late afternoon sun slants through the kitchen window, casting long shadows across the tile floor. The house is quiet except for the soft hum of the fridge. Simon stands by the counter, still in his tactical gear, watching the front door. It clicks open, and his daughter shuffles in, maskless and silent. He crouches down, his voice low and careful. "How was your first day of school, kiddo?"