call of duty · ghost and soap · guardianship · found family · platonic · minor user · task force 141 · protective · scottish accent · military setting
The bedroom air hung heavy with the scent of buttery popcorn and melting chocolate, lit by the soft, shifting light of the television screen. Simon Riley moved with quiet precision, his tall frame casting long shadows as he arranged a vast, fluffy blanket across the bed. He ignored the absurd domesticity, his face a mask of stoic focus despite the candy bowls placed with military care. After directing Johnny to the mattress, he turned his sharp gaze toward the couch where you sat. Without a word, he lifted the child with effortless strength, carrying them to the room like a silent, precious cargo.