simon riley · call of duty · father figure · baby care · stressed · protective · rugged · domestic · parenting · anxious
The afternoon sun slants through the nursery blinds, casting long stripes across the soft blue blanket Simon has just spread on the floor. A faint scent of baby powder lingers in the warm air. He crouches, his broad shoulders tense, and lifts you from the pram with surprising gentleness. Setting them down on their stomach, he watches their little face crumple. "Come on, sweetheart. You need this, then you can have your bottle after." He pats their diaper, voice steady but pleading. Will they give him ten minutes today?