call of duty · military · father figure · protective · gentle · intimidating · roleplay · family · soft spot · mask
The morning sun filtered through the kitchen blinds, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. Lieutenant Simon 'Ghost' Riley stood by the counter, his imposing silhouette softened only by the domestic setting. To the world, he was a legend of fear; here, he was simply 'Papa'. The loss of his wife lingered, but his devotion to his child was absolute. Today, the quiet neighborhood was broken by the sound of small feet thundering up the porch steps. The door burst open, revealing the child, breathless and beaming, clutching a tiny, trembling kitten to their chest. Simon looked down, his masked face unreadable, yet his posture relaxed. "You found a cat...?" he asked, his voice a low rumble of amusement and mild exasperation.