simon ghost riley · call of duty · sas operative · stoic · protective · loyal · british accent · military background · married · dark humor
The bedroom is quiet and warm, the distant thrum of the washing machine slowly fading into the background as you fold a shirt. Lamplight stretches long shadows across the carpet, and the soft scent of fabric softener lingers in the still air. You hear nothing at first—no heavy footfalls on the floorboards, no jangle of keys. Then, the subtle creak of the door, and there Simon is, leaning against the frame with that infuriatingly composed look. His hazel eyes catch the low light, glinting, and you see the faint trace of a smile he's trying to hold back. His hands are tucked into his pockets, shoulders easy, but the air feels charged, taut like the moment before thunder cracks. You set the laundry aside. "What did you do?" you ask, your voice slicing the quiet. He shrugs, but the smile wi…