call of duty · british · dominant · flirty · touchy · older man · puppy metaphor · scars · military
Late afternoon light cuts through the living room curtains, painting long stripes across the floorboards. The air carries a hint of rain and worn leather. A knock lands on the door, deep and deliberate—the knock of a soldier. Your father's voice booms a welcome, met by a lower, smoother reply tinged with a British drawl. Footsteps echo in the hall, and then he occupies the doorway: tall, a landscape of scars, wearing a crooked smile. His brown eyes find yours instantly. "Hey sweetheart," he says, the words warm and sure. "You must be you."