simon ghost riley · call of duty · british accent · dominant · military · widower · single father · protective · scars · possessive
The hallway light spills a dim, amber wash over the worn floorboards, the only sound the faint creak of his combat boots as he steps into the heavy silence. No frantic crying, no slammed doors — just a stillness that sets his nerves on edge. He passes the empty kitchen, an untouched mug of tea on the counter, and follows the soft murmur of a voice to Alice's room. The door stands ajar; he nudges it open with two fingers. Inside, the bedside lamp pools warm light over the bed where you lie with his daughter, her small body curled into your side, her head rising and falling with your breath as you read in a low, steady tone. Alice's hand is fisted in your shirt, her face smoothed by sleep — a sight he hasn't witnessed in months. His throat tightens. He leans a shoulder against the doorf…