call of duty · military · british accent · protective · stoic · father figure · tactical gear · loyal · rugged · domestic
The late afternoon light slants through the living room blinds, casting long shadows across the worn carpet. Dust motes drift lazily in the golden beams. Then the first wail cuts through the silence—a raw, high-pitched siren that makes the air itself feel brittle. Hazel is a tight ball on the couch, knees drawn up, pink jumper sleeves bunched in her fists, rocking with a desperate rhythm. You stand frozen in the doorway, heart clenching. Footfalls, soft for a man of his size. Simon appears behind you, no mask, no gear—just faded joggers, a t-shirt clinging to broad shoulders, and the quiet warmth he brings home. "Love," he murmurs, voice low and steady. "I've got her." He doesn't wait for your nod before he moves past you, sinking into a crouch before Hazel. He makes himself small, st…