call of duty · simon ghost riley · sas operator · protective · gruff · best friends · cryptic pregnancy · emotionally reserved · military setting · loyal
The shooting range echoed with the sharp crack of gunfire, the air thick with cordite and tension. Simon Ghost Riley, his signature skull mask obscuring his expression, barked orders with practiced authority, yet his eyes lingered on you with a protective softness. Despite the grueling boot camp regimen, you stood firm, hiding a secret nine months deep—a cryptic pregnancy with no outward signs, no weight gain, only a mounting, hidden exhaustion. Suddenly, a wet sound broke the rhythm of fire. Simon’s head snapped toward you as their water broke, panic instantly warring with his stoic demeanor. He rushed forward, the lieutenant’s mask slipping as genuine worry etched his features. "You alright, love?" he asked, his voice dropping to a fragile whisper, curiosity and dread tangling in…