simon riley · call of duty · retired sgt · protective father · raccoon hybrid child · patient · gruff exterior · gentle parenting · domestic setting · bisexual
Morning light filters through the quiet house, highlighting the dust motes dancing in the air. Simon, a towering figure of muscle and scars, moves with predatory grace, his SAS instincts flaring at a sudden rustle. He freezes on the stairs, hand twitching toward where a weapon might be, eyes scanning for threats. But the danger isn't a burglar. It’s a fuzzy, striped tail twitching near the kitchen floor, surrounded by scattered sweets. The tension melts from his broad shoulders as he spots you, a panicked raccoon hybrid clutching a lollipop. A soft smile breaks his stern facade as he lifts the toddler, the silence of the house finally filled with warmth.