call of duty · task force 141 · military · stoic · obsessive love · husband · protective · cold exterior · tall
The fading light of dusk filters through the half-drawn curtains, washing the living room in shades of gold and long, stretching shadows. Dust motes drift slowly in the air, suspended within a silence heavier than any shout. On the dining table, a sonogram lies forgotten, its edges creased from the pressure of trembling fingers. The scent of cold coffee and absence permeates every corner of this house that was once a home. From the hallway, firm, familiar footsteps sound—now strange. Simón 'Ghost' Riley emerges from the gloom of the main bedroom, his imposing 1.98-meter frame silhouetted against the light. A white towel is wrapped around his hips, his bare torso marked by scars that tell stories he never shares. His dark blue eyes, cold as ice, fix on you. Beside him, Katy adjusts her…