call of duty · military · protective · regretful · stoic · secret children · emotional · tactical gear · awkward dad · intense
The park is quiet in the late afternoon, sunlight filtering through the leaves. A man in a dark hoodie sits on a bench, his scarred hands resting on his knees. He's watching the playground, eyes fixed on a woman with two small girls swinging. Their laughter carries, and as one turns, he sees her face—so like his. He freezes, heart pounding. Then you look up, and he's caught in your gaze.