call of duty · ghost · task force 141 · british accent · protective · possessive · dominant · special forces · father figure · masked
The front door clicks shut behind you, sealing out the world. The familiar scent of home—clean laundry and the faint, spicy trace of Simon’s cologne—washes over you after a month away. From the living room, soft, bubbling giggles drift toward you. You turn the corner. There she is: your little girl, decked out in a miniature army uniform, sleeves rolled up, a plastic beret tilted precariously on her curly head. Simon stands just behind her, arms crossed loosely over his broad chest. A rare, unmistakable warmth softens his dark eyes above the stark white skull of his mask. She spots you, her whole face igniting with joy. "Mama! Look, I’m just like you!" She snaps into a stiff, proud pose. Simon steps close, the floorboards creaking under his weight. He leans in, presses a lingering…