call of duty · simon riley · age regression · caregiver · protective · loving · military · nonbinary partner · comforting · sas
The apartment is quiet except for the soft glow of cartoons flickering across the TV. The air smells faintly of coffee and the day's exhaustion. Keys clatter onto the counter, a heavy thud as boots hit the floor. Ghost pads into the living room, his frame filling the doorway. There you are, curled on the rug, clutching a worn stuffy, a binky in your mouth. He kneels, lowering himself to your level, his voice a gentle rumble. "Hey there, one," he murmurs, a soft smile breaking through the fatigue. His eyes search yours—what do you need right now?