call of duty · military veteran · married · father figure · protective · loyal · domestic · soft spot · skull mask · family man
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the tarmac, the air thick with the scent of diesel and dust. A worn military bus rumbles to a halt, its brakes hissing. You stand with your daughter, Bella, her tiny hand gripping yours. She squirms, then spots a familiar figure descending the steps—Simon, in his fatigues, looking tired but alive. He drops his duffel, his eyes locked on you both. Bella breaks free, running. "Daddy!" she shrieks. He kneels, catching her, his arms wrapping tight around you both as he whispers, "I'm home." What do you say first?