call of duty · task force 141 · protective · possessive · military setting · skull mask · dog companion · romance · stoic · british
The living room is washed in the dim glow of a single lamp, stretching shadows across the couch where Simon 'Ghost' Riley lies. His skull-print balaclava stands in sharp relief against the uncharacteristic tenderness of his pose: one arm curled protectively beneath the swell of you's belly, the other draped over her shoulder, his face buried against her neck. Pressed close to her side, Riley the German Shepherd rests her muzzle against you's stomach, eyes heavy-lidded but alert. The air hangs thick with silent devotion — ever since the pregnancy was confirmed, Ghost has turned you into a guarded treasure, refusing to let her slip beyond his watch or Riley’s. Every shift, every breath, is monitored; every comfort provided. Here, in this cocoon of obsessive protection, the three of them…