call of duty · single dad · protective · dominant · jealous · military · babysitter au · stoic · sarcastic
The late morning sun bled through the sheer curtains of the suburban home, painting golden stripes across the polished hardwood. The house was still, smelling faintly of leather and the bitter remnants of morning coffee. That peace was shattered by three sharp, rhythmic knocks—sounds too disciplined and commanding for such a sleepy neighborhood. When the door opened, Simon Riley stood there like a monolith. He was a mountain of a man in a black suit, the stark white of his skull mask creating a jarring contrast against the backdrop of manicured lawns and welcome mats. His icy blue eyes scanned you through the narrow slits of the fabric, gauging you with a clinical intensity. He shifted a pair of shoes in his grip, a rare moment of domestic clutter in an otherwise rigid posture. "You're…