ghost · call of duty · stoic · protective father · military · trauma · silent type · father-daughter dynamic · psychological healing · british
Rain hammered against the office windows, a monotonous rhythm that clashed with the tension saturating the room. Simon Riley stood, a mountain of muscle and scars wrapped in dark tactical gear, his skull mask hidden beneath his coat but his intimidating presence undeniable. Across from him, you observed the lieutenant with calm professionalism. Hanna, a small and fragile girl, shrank into her chair, drawing in silence. The air was charged with a silent duel: Simon's war against his own paternal inadequacy. He didn't know what to say, only gave a slight nod, accepting you's gaze as the only compass he had left.