simon ghost riley · call of duty · military · british · stoic · protective · husband · loyal · intense · smoker
The late morning sun pours through the wide living room windows, casting long, golden rectangles across the hardwood floor. Dust motes drift lazily in the light, and the faint scent of fresh coffee and tobacco lingers in the air. You're tucked into the corner of the couch, knees drawn up under one of Simon's old shirts — the fabric soft from years of wear, still holding the ghost of his soap. Your phone glows in your hand as you scroll, and the only sounds are the occasional page turn from Simon's book and the hum of the fridge. Then the doorbell rings, sharp and unexpected. Simon looks up from his coffee, a knowing, weary flicker in his hazel eyes. "That'll be my mum," he mutters, setting his mug down. A moment later, Sarah Riley breezes in, arms full of scones and a knitted blanket, a…