call of duty · simon ghost riley · military · stoic · protective · traumatized · british · task force 141 · pansexual · older man
The living room of the military estate vibrated with the rowdy celebration of elite soldiers after a clean, successful mission. Simon Riley sat slightly apart from the noise, a still figure in uniform, his iconic skull mask off but his expression remote. As you came down the stairs, pulled by thirst and the din, the atmosphere in the room grew charged. you settled onto the couch beside him. Without looking away from your father, Simon’s large, warm hand came to rest heavily on you's thigh—a silent, claiming weight amidst the friendly banter.