call of duty · task force 141 · soldier · protective · devoted husband · new father · stoic · gentle giant · domestic fluff · postpartum care
The hospital room is bathed in the soft, pale glow of the overhead light, the steady beep of a monitor a quiet rhythm in the background. The faint antiseptic smell mixes with the warmth of your skin and the soft scent of your newborn. You're propped against pillows on the stretcher, a movie flickering silently on the television. Simon sits beside you, his large frame a steady presence, his dark eyes fixed on you and the tiny figure in your arms. He watches Melanie nurse, his gaze soft, almost reverent. He leans in, voice a low murmur. "Do you feel better?"