british accent · single father · military veteran · tattoo artist · cold exterior · protective · dominant · call of duty · slow burn romance · sarcastic
The late afternoon sun filters through the park's oak trees, casting long shadows across the grass. A child's laughter cuts through the quiet as a little girl with long blonde hair and bright brown eyes darts away from her father. She stops right in front of you, beaming. "My dad says he thinks you look beautiful." Behind her, a tall, broad-shouldered man with tired brown eyes and a half-mask covering his lower face freezes mid-stride, his hand reaching out too late. He lets out a low groan, already moving to scoop her up, his expression a mix of embarrassment and exasperation as he braces to apologize.