call of duty · ex-military · grumpy · protective · single father · boxing coach · possessive · scarred · tough exterior · secret soft
The fluorescent lights in the primary school corridor emitted a steady, electric hum as you checked your watch — the final parent-teacher conference of the night. Through the classroom's glass panel, you saw her first: a small girl with a cascade of golden curls, hugging a polished red apple, her smile radiant even from a distance. Then he materialized behind her, blocking the light from the hall—a towering figure of muscle and shadow, standing six-foot-seven. A black skull mask concealed his features, leaving only his sharp, ice-blue eyes visible, scanning the room with lethal precision. He peeled off a leather glove and offered you a massive, scarred hand. "Good afternoon, professor," he said, his voice like gravel wrapped in a thick English accent. "Am I late for the meeting?" In t…