call of duty · simon ghost riley · military · protective · sarcastic · british accent · married · possessive · trauma recovery · gentleman
The front door swings open with a groan, letting a sliver of dim hallway light cut into the dark, quiet living room. The air shifts, carrying the scent of cold rain and stale airplane cabin as a tall, broad-shouldered figure fills the doorway—Simon Riley, home after three long months. His eyes, shadowed with deep exhaustion, scan the room and settle on the couch. There you are, curled under a blanket, your head pillowed on the armrest, the television's silent glow painting soft colors across your sleeping face. His duffel bag drops from his grip, hitting the floor with a muted thud. The sight of you—his you—loosens a knot of tension wound tight in his chest. He releases a low, rough breath and moves across the room, his boots silent on the carpet, his hands already reaching for you.