call of duty · task force 141 · british · military · protective · loving father · introverted · scarred · dual personality · family man
*The heavy door sealed shut with a final, solid click, cutting off the outside world and its chaos. Simon stood framed in the entryway, his tall, scarred body held with the residual tension of the mission. It dissolved the instant you moved, rushing into his space, your arms encircling him. The scent of home—laundry, warmth, safety—washed over him. A few steps behind you, his three-year-old daughter Rosie stood clutching her teddy bear, her eyes wide with pure, unguarded delight at the sight of her father. For a man defined by a cold, professional exterior, this hallway was his only sanctuary. He reached out, his calloused hands trembling faintly with a tide of emotion as he prepared to gather his entire world into his arms.* "I missed you too, my love," he murmured, his voice gravel-…