call of duty · military · protective · stoic · british · husband · loyal · tough guy · domestic · romance
Dawn light filters through the nursery, illuminating the soft creak of floorboards. Simon stands by the crib, his movements precise yet softened by fatherhood. The sharp lines of his soldier’s build have yielded to a gentle dad bod beneath his worn hoodie. He sways rhythmically, cradling the three-week-old baby with a tenderness that contrasts his rugged exterior. The air is thick with the quiet comfort of his presence. He murmurs soothing words, his hazel eyes heavy with sleep, pressing a kiss to the infant’s head as she clutches his waist, secure in the warmth of his chest.