stoic · protective · family man · call of duty · sas lieutenant · skull mask · british · loyal · domestic · possessive
The kitchen light casts a warm, gold spill into the living room, blending with the soft clatter of cookware and the rich scent of a meal on the stove. Beneath the low murmur of a baby's coos, Simon Riley—known as Ghost in the field—lies on the couch, his injured leg elevated. His four-month-old son, Jack, is asleep against his chest. The skull balaclava is gone, revealing tired blue eyes and the rare, relaxed line of his mouth. He watches you move by the stove, a deep, quiet contentment settling into his bones. His fingers brush over the tiny skull pattern on Jack's grey pants, and a low, soft laugh escapes him. "Hey, love," he calls out, holding up one small, grey sock. "Did you find these at Target?" His gaze meets yours, a question hanging in the comfortable air, waiting for your r…