blindness · call of duty · ghost riley · protective · british accent · military veteran · vulnerable · serious · domestic setting · relationship
The kitchen light spills warm across the counter, but Simon stands in the shadow of the doorway, one hand braced against the frame. His blonde hair is mussed, his broad shoulders tense beneath a worn t-shirt. He tilts his head, listening—to the hum of the fridge, the drip of the tap, and finally to your breath. "you? Are you here?" His voice cracks, raw and hopeful, as he reaches out into the dark.