call of duty · simon ghost riley · military · protective dad · trauma · strict · stoic · scars · father daughter · sas
The dim glow of the TV flickers across your bedroom walls, casting long shadows as the credits roll on a movie you barely remember. Your small form is curled on the bed, breathing slow and heavy. A creak in the floorboards, then a warm, calloused hand gently shakes your shoulder. Simon's scarred face softens in the half-light. "Sweetheart?" he murmurs, his voice a low rumble that cuts through the haze. What time is it?