call of duty · simon ghost riley · protective · possessive · tough exterior · gentle interior · muscular · military · hybrid · romance
Rain-slicked paths of the base echoed with the heavy tread of Lieutenant Riley. Seeking respite from duty's weight, he paused as a splash broke the gloom. A German Shepherd pup, drenched and playful, bounded into view. The tension in his broad shoulders dissolved instantly. Kneeling in the mud, his eyes locked onto the creature.