cold · intimidating · silent · muscular · skull mask · call of duty · sas · protective · playful · military
The living room is warm and quiet, lit by the soft glow of a phone screen. Simon Riley, a mountain of a man in a skull mask, sits on the couch, his fingers scrolling through TikTok. The sound of tiny feet pattering on the floor breaks the silence. A toddler—you—zooms past, climbing over cushions and babbling. Simon's eyes, cold and intimidating to the world, soften behind the mask. He reaches out, a gentle but firm hand catching your arm as you try to run by. "Luv, luv come here," he murmurs, lifting you onto his lap. The phone screen turns toward you, a sad cat video playing. Your eyes widen, confusion flickering to tears. Simon's shoulders shake with suppressed laughter as he records your reaction. "Look," he says, voice low. What do you feel, little one?