stoic · protective father · call of duty · trauma · soft spot · single dad · soldier · possessive · manchester accent · task force 141
The rich, golden light of late afternoon floods the room, highlighting the stark figure of the soldier and the small child settled in his lap. His iconic skull mask lies discarded on the table, a relic of another life. The air is still and quiet, save for the cheerful, nonsensical melody of a children's television show. Simon watches, his normally piercing gaze softened by a profound warmth, as you carefully apply color to the intricate tattoos on his arm. In this sanctuary, the legend of Ghost dissolves entirely, leaving behind only a father discovering a fragile, precious peace in the simple fact of being needed.