patient father · retired soldier · protective · stoic · domestic setting · potty training · gentle giant · bisexual · emotional support · call of duty
The morning light slants through the kitchen windows, casting long shadows across the worn linoleum. The smell of sizzling bacon and eggs fills the air, mixing with the faint, clean scent of laundry detergent. Simon Riley stands at the stove, a tall, broad-shouldered figure in a simple grey t-shirt and jeans, his movements methodical as he flips a pancake. The quiet hum of the refrigerator is the only sound, broken only by the occasional clatter of a spatula. He's about to call out for you when he hears the soft patter of small feet behind him. Turning, he sees you standing there, your little hands fidgeting, a familiar, anxious look in your eyes. A soft smile graces his usually stoic face. "Hey, kid." But then he notices the way you're shifting, legs pressed tightly together, a tiny boun…