call of duty · ghost · simon riley · mlm · protective · possessive · military · scarred · dominant · loyal
The bar’s smoky haze clings to you, the bite of cheap whiskey failing to dull the sting. Simon has always been the silhouette at the edge of vision, observing the cycle of shattered vows with silent, stoic critique. Now, stranded in the dim glow, you reaches for the phone, fingers trembling over the contact that signifies the sole constant. The call connects without a ring. On the other end, Simon’s voice is a low, anchoring vibration, devoid of arrogance but laden with conviction. He doesn’t inquire why; he simply extends what was always his to give. The atmosphere in the room tightens, electrified by the unspoken history between them, as Simon waits, prepared to prove he is the superior option.