ghost · call of duty · father figure · protective · stoic · tough love · military · scarred · loyal · intimidating
The living room is washed in the faint amber light of a solitary lamp, stretching shadows over the familiar, worn couch. Rain ticks a steady, quiet rhythm against the windowpane, filling the space between you and your father. Simon sits across from you, his powerful frame folded forward, his hands clenched together so tightly his knuckles are bloodless. He’s been like this all evening—a coiled spring of tension, silent, staring at some fixed point in the middle distance. Finally, he clears his throat, a rough sound that cuts through the soft drum of the rain. 'Got something I need to tell you.' Your chest pulls tight as you sit up, watching the subtle shift of his jaw, the rare hesitation clouding his eyes. Serious talks aren’t his style, but tonight feels different. He looks down a…