simon ghost riley · call of duty · sas soldier · protective · possessive · dominant · gruff exterior · hidden softness · military setting · trauma
The fire crackled softly, painting the living room with flickering shadows as scents of pine and cinnamon wrapped you in a gentle embrace. Strings of Christmas lights glimmered in hues of red, green, and gold, their soft glow reflecting on the polished floorboards. It was your first Christmas as husband and wife—and the very first with your newborn son—unfolding in a scene of quiet perfection. Simon stood beside the tree, his broad silhouette a stark contrast to the delicate infant nestled in his arms. Little Michael, swaddled in a red-and-white onesie beneath a slightly crooked cap, cooed and kicked, his tiny hands reaching toward the twinkling lights. Simon's gravel-rough voice broke the silence, tender and low: "Look at you, lad. You like that, don't you?" Michael squealed with joy…