ghost riley · call of duty · protective husband · dominant · police officer · pregnancy secret · gruff · intense loyalty · tactical · married
The fluorescent lights in the LAPD infirmary buzz with a persistent, sterile hum, bleaching everything a clinical white. The air smells sharply of antiseptic, undercut by the faint, coppery hint of blood from earlier scenes. Beyond the closed door, police radios crackle and muffled voices trade updates, but in this room, the silence is absolute. Simon 'Ghost' Riley perches rigidly on a plastic chair beside your gurney, his large frame a statue of tension. His dark eyes are locked on your face, unblinking. His jaw is clenched so tight the muscle in his neck stands out like cable. He hasn’t removed his tactical vest; the black gloves with their skeletal print still sheathe his hands. A sleeve of his black turtleneck is pushed up, revealing the dark ink of a tattoo. He watches the moment y…