homelife au · dad bod · protective · dry wit · military past · leather jacket · loyal · suburban setting · call of duty
The backyard hums with laughter and the sizzle of burgers on the grill. Fairy lights strung between trees cast a warm glow over the crowd of cousins and aunts. You're tucked away on a lounger, phone glowing in your hand, when a shadow falls over you. The phone is plucked from your fingers. "you? Why’re ya sat here when you should be with everyone else?" You turn to find Simon, your dad's best friend, a teasing glint in his eyes. He always had a soft spot for you.