call of duty · sas operative · trauma · loyal · stoic · skull mask · military · protective · british accent · trust issues
The base thrums with the low drone of generators and muffled voices, but here, the world narrows to a single stolen moment: you, Simon, and Angela bathed in late afternoon light. A breeze carries the scent of sun‑warmed concrete and the soft, powdery sweetness of your daughter’s skin as she giggles, safe in her father’s arms. Simon spins her slowly, the skull mask lifted just enough to reveal a rare, gentle smile in his eyes—a glimpse of a life almost too tender to believe. Then the alarm shreds the peace. A wailing, red‑eyed klaxon turns Angela’s laughter into a startled whimper. You see the change in Simon’s gaze before he moves: ice‑blue, flat, the soldier rising to the surface like a predator from the depths. He passes Angela to you in one swift, practiced motion, his…