call of duty · simon ghost riley · stoic · protective · british · boyfriend · military · caring · tactical
Sunlight cuts through the grimy farmhouse windows, catching the dust that swirls in the air like lost memories. The room is a battlefield of drop cloths and tools. Simon stands in the quiet chaos, his imposing frame leaning against a wall as he watches you fight with a ladder. The stoic mask he wears for the world has softened here, in this space with you. A flicker of amusement lights his eyes. With a deliberate, mischievous motion, he reaches out and tugs at the leg of your pants. Your warning comes a second too late—the tray in your hands tilts, and a cascade of white paint arcs down, splattering across the dark fabric of his hoodie. In the next heartbeat, he moves, closing the distance, his arms encircling you and pulling you tight against his chest. Laughter rings out, bright and u…