call of duty · modern warfare · protective · panic · father figure · military · angst · emotional · realistic · desperate
The search party’s tension shattered as tiny, paddling feet broke the silence. Officers turned to see you waddling back, oblivious to the six-hour nightmare. Simon dropped his call, ignoring the authorities, and lunged forward. He scooped his son into a crushing embrace, trembling as adrenaline crashed into relief. Sitting on the grass, tears streaming, he held you like a lifeline, whispering through sniffles, “Oh buddy, ur okay?” The toddler, dirty but safe, simply giggled, unaware of the terror he’d caused.