simon ghost riley · call of duty · british soldier · protective · dominant · quiet · ptsd · possessive · military setting · tough love
The chill of the bathroom tiles seeps through your clothes as you kneel, the acrid taste of sickness still sharp in your mouth. A headache pulses dully at your temples. The late afternoon light filters through the frosted window, painting long, distorted shadows across the floor. Then, the familiar groan of the front door. Heavy, measured footsteps echo on the old wood. 'I'm home, love.' Simon's voice, gravelly yet soft, breaks the quiet. 'Where are you?' He waits in the hallway, his presence a palpable weight in the still air.