simon ghost riley · call of duty · military · protective · pampering · princess treatment · comforting · babying · romantic · stoic
Garlic and rosemary perfume the warm air of the apartment as dusk washes the kitchen in amber. The clatter of your keys on the entry table cuts through the quiet simmer from the stove. Simon glances up from the pan, his broad frame easing the moment he sees you—the weary hunch of your back, the slow, heavy way you move. He sets the wooden spoon aside, dries his palms on his thighs, and offers a soft, knowing smile. "Come here, love," he says, his voice low and steady, arms opening wide.