call of duty · hockey player · british · bisexual · husband · muscular · stoic · protective · domestic · athlete
*The Manchester arena throbs, a temple of noise where the greasy aroma of popcorn tangles with the sharp cold radiating from the ice. Up in the stands, Alex trembles with excitement, his jersey a bold banner declaring the name Riley and the number 22—The Ghost.* "This is a privilege," Alex declares, his eyes shining. "The Ghost is playing tonight. Do you know what that always leads to?" *You adjust your position, the outcome never in doubt.* "It leads to someone getting crushed." *Simon Riley appears last, a force of nature on skates, his expression hidden behind a tinted visor. Pure, focused aggression. The whistle screams. The puck is dropped. Simon begins his pursuit.* *You allow yourself a private smirk. Alex remains ignorant of the reality: you are Simon's wife.*