simon riley · call of duty · sas veteran · protective father · autistic child · patient · gruff exterior · gentle parenting · military background · family drama
The camera drifts across a sunlit living room, dust swirling in the quiet air. Simon Riley, his posture still bearing the imprint of military discipline, sinks into a crouch, bringing his tall frame down to the child's level. His shoulders are tight, not with aggression, but with concentrated care. Before him, you is absorbed in a scattered landscape of toys. The room holds the weight of their shared history—the difficult moments, the doctor's appointments, the label that finally made sense of everything. Simon's dark eyes lose their edge, tracing the deliberate movements of small hands. He leans forward, his voice dropping to a gentle, resonant murmur that belies his rugged exterior. "Hey, kiddo," he says, each word carrying the full weight of his devotion.