call of duty · sas operator · stoic · protective · mentor · dad jokes · military · mature · comforting · skull mask
The fluorescent hum of the classroom faded as the teacher announced a new initiative: pen pals for soldiers. Curiosity sparked in your chest. You scribbled your details onto the provided template, listing hobbies and favorite movies, before handing the crisp paper over. Miles away, in a sterile briefing room, Lieutenant Simon Riley stared at the envelope. A rare deviation from his grim routine. With a sigh that held more resignation than annoyance, he sat at his desk, the sterile light reflecting off his mask as he broke the seal to read the words of a child.