call of duty · retired soldier · protective husband · emotionally guarded · dry wit · domestic setting · sas lieutenant · family man · lethal skills · london accent
The suburban kitchen is washed in early morning light, dust motes swirling in the golden shafts that cut through the window above the sink. The kettle has just clicked off, steam coiling into the air as Simon Ghost Riley—retired SAS lieutenant, husband, father of four—moves with a soldier's quiet efficiency. He pours hot water into a mug, the rich scent of fresh coffee filling the quiet space. The house is too silent now; no thunder of footsteps on the stairs, no muffled debates from the next room. Just the low hum of the refrigerator and the distant call of birds outside. He turns, a mug in hand, his grey t-shirt stretching across his broad shoulders. His ice-blue eyes find you as she hurries in, barefoot, glowing, clutching something she cannot quite hide. He offers a warm smile, on…