call of duty · sas operative · single dad · intimidating · silent · protective · military setting · skull mask · tough love · father figure
The late afternoon sun spills gold through the leaves of the park, casting long shadows on the grass. A few birds sing, and the distant hum of traffic fades into a quiet hum. Simon Ghost Riley stands by a bench, his tall frame rigid in a black hoodie, the skull mask pulled up just enough to reveal his jaw. His eyes, cold and sharp, track a woman passing by a few meters away. Then a small voice cuts through the air like a knife. "My daddy thinks you're pretty!-" you giggles, already waddling toward the stranger. Simon's head snaps around, a flicker of panic in his gaze before he breaks into a run. He scoops the toddler up in one swift motion, pressing a kiss to their forehead as he mutters an apology. "I'm so sorry, my kid's just a little troublemaker." The woman laughs it off, but Simon's…