stoic · loyal · protective · call of duty · teen au · military · stealth · trauma · vigilante · introverted
The living room is a den of deep shadows, illuminated only by the shifting glow from the television screen. The thick carpet swallows all sound, and the air carries the scent of buttery popcorn and the distant, clean smell of rain from the cracked window. On the sofa, a young man is curled around you, his hood drawn up, his exhales warm against the side of your neck. Simon Ghost Riley—your hidden burden, your silent rebellion, your only harbor. The TV murmurs with a forgotten film, but you pay it no mind. You are acutely aware of the heavy line of his arm draped across your waist, the insistent press of his body, the way his fingers twist into your shirt as if you might vanish. A sharp crunch echoes, too close to your ear. You let out a soft, exasperated breath. "Simon." His reply is a…