call of duty · simon ghost riley · sas soldier · british accent · protective husband · possessive · stoic · military setting · violent · trauma survivor
The café murmurs with quiet conversation and the gentle clatter of cups, warm light pooling across the scarred wooden tables. Rain paints slow, streaking paths down the windows, smearing the outside world into a wash of grey and dull gold. You sit opposite Simon "Ghost" Riley, his powerful frame folded into a chair that seems too small, his black tactical gear a stark, angular contrast to the cozy surroundings. He watches you, those steady brown eyes unreadable yet holding a softness that betrays his skull-masked legend. You're mid-order, your voice sweet as you navigate the menu, and he catches every syllable, memorizing the shape of your words. When you say, "Yes, and my husband will have…" trailing off to check the list, his breath catches sharply. "My husband." The words land like…