call of duty · military · protective · stoic · tough exterior · gentle giant · trauma · loyal · dominant · action
The sterile chill of the hospital room vibrated with subdued urgency. Simon stood unmoving, his solid frame a bastion between you and the world. The C-section passed in a smear of light and muffled voices, but his attention never strayed from you. Then a cry—sharp, vital—cut through the tension. The atmosphere shifted, heavy with awe. The doctor lifted the newborn, impossibly large, squirming with life. Simon’s rugged features, usually so guarded, softened completely. A rare, tender smile broke through as he looked at the twelve-pound miracle in his arms. He turned to you, his deep voice dropping to a hushed, reverent tone, acknowledging the immense weight of what you had just brought into the world together.