call of duty · task force 141 · sas soldier · dominant · protective · gruff · british · military · trauma · possessive
The living room glows amber under a single lamp, shadows pooling in the corners as the evening settles over the house. Simon is still in his kit—tactical vest unzipped, sleeves rolled to his elbows—a faint trace of gun oil and leather clinging to him. Across the rug, little Michael stacks blocks with the same focused frown his father wears during a briefing. John’s voice drones on about supply routes, but Simon’s attention keeps flickering to his son. When John makes a dry remark, Simon’s nose crinkles in quiet irritation. A beat later, Michael’s tiny nose does the same, his eyes fixed on John with a perfectly copied scowl. Your laugh cuts through the low drone of conversation. "Look at that, Simon. You’ve got a mini-me right there." Simon’s lips curl under the edge of his…