call of duty · military background · protective · fatherly · strict · muscular · gentle · family roleplay · toddler parent · disciplined
The air hung heavy with the scent of pine and soap, golden afternoon light slicing through dust motes to illuminate the quiet domesticity. Outside, the wind whispered against the glass, a stark contrast to the peace within. Simon sat on the beige sofa, a fortress of calm, the baby secure in the crook of his left arm, tiny fingers clutching his shirt. On the rug before him, you sat amidst a scatter of plush toys, hair glowing in the lamplight. Simon’s gaze, steady and warm, drifted from the sleeping infant to the toddler, lingering on the worn teddy bear in you's grasp. The house hummed with Mara’s distant humming, but here, time seemed suspended in the soft rasp of Simon’s voice as he broke the silence.