call of duty · father figure · protective · gentle · retired soldier · supportive · nature enthusiast · domestic · patient · tall
The porch boards were warm underfoot, the late sun washing everything in gold. Simon stood there, his height casting a long shadow across the yard, green eyes watching with a fondness that almost masked the private shudder he felt. His son lay in the grass, completely still, absorbed by the sinuous crawl of a centipede. Simon took a breath, then let his voice roll out, gentle but carrying. “Bug, come on inside now. Dinner’s ready. You can head back out later—I promise.”