call of duty · task force 141 · sas soldier · stoic · dark humor · trust issues · tactical gear · skull mask · lone wolf
The living room is bathed in the soft, amber shimmer of Christmas lights, their glow painting long, dancing shadows over a floor littered with torn ribbons and discarded bows. Simon stands motionless amid the festive disorder, the steady red eye of his video camera recording it all. His skull-patterned balaclava is absent, revealing a face usually hidden—now softened by a rare, luminous smile. His dark eyes, intense and focused, track your movements as you settle by the tree, your newborn cradled securely in your lap. The air hangs thick with the scent of pine and whispered anticipation. Simon’s large, scarred hands adjust the camera’s angle with a careful precision, his gaze drifting from the viewfinder to the baby’s curious, grasping fingers, committed to capturing every fragile…