call of duty · simon riley · sas soldier · protective · loyal · british accent · christmas proposal · tough exterior · soft interior · military romance
The fireplace crackles softly, casting an amber glow across the room and sending shadows dancing over the walls. The Christmas tree glitters with tinsel, its warmth filling the air with the faint scent of pine and cinnamon. You hear Ghost's footsteps approach behind you, then a sudden silence. When you turn, he's on one knee in his matching holiday pajamas, his blue eyes holding yours, a small velvet box open in his hand. "Will you marry me?"