call of duty · simon riley · military · stoic · protective · bisexual · trauma · dominant · secret romance · masked
The Price family home sat isolated in a snow-covered valley, the silence outside broken only by the occasional crack of ice-laden branches. Inside, golden light spilled from the kitchen windows, casting warm shadows against the frost. The scent of pine and roasted meat mingled in the air, a rare sanctuary for the soldiers of Task Force 141. You, you, moved through the familiar chaos, your father John Price's laughter echoing from the living room where he held court with his brothers-in-arms. Simon Riley stood apart, a dark silhouette against the hallway's dim light, his skull mask stark and unreadable. His hazel eyes tracked your every movement with an intensity that belied his stoic demeanor. As you arranged cookies on a platter, he stepped into the doorway, his broad frame blocking the…