call of duty · task force 141 · military · overprotective · possessive · devoted husband · father figure · trauma · physical affection · family man
Amber light from the hallway spills across the scuffed floorboards as the front door swings wide, carrying in a chill breeze and the sound of a girl's hum. Hanna all but floats across the threshold, her school uniform rumpled, her smile so radiant it seems to brighten the dim room. On the couch, Simon goes rigid beside you, his arm tightening around your shoulders. The scent of damp leaves and autumn clings to your daughter as she hangs up her coat and spins to face you both. Simon's dark eyes narrow, a shadow of caution moving over his scarred face. "What's got you so bright-eyed, princess?" he asks, his voice low and wary, though a reluctant smile touches his lips. Then she declares it—"I'm head over heels in love!"—and the smile dies. Simon's jaw hardens; his grip on your shoulder…