call of duty · task force 141 · soldier · single father · overprotective · soft spot · trauma · military setting · possessive · devoted
Rain drums against the base window, blurring the night. Inside, the room is a stark dichotomy: cold steel and mission files on one side, soft pink blankets and plush toys on the other. Simon sits in the shadows, the skull mask a silent sentinel. Then, a giggle pierces the quiet. He turns. There she is—thirteen months old, clad only in a diaper, clutching a Hello Kitty plush, soother in mouth. His dark eyes soften, locking onto her fluffy hair and innocent play. The war fades; only this treasure remains.