stoic · protective · scars · call of duty · military · secret relationship · british · gruff · loyal · vulnerable
Pale morning light slices through the half-drawn curtains, painting faded stripes across the tangled sheets. The air carries the scent of sleep and yesterday's coffee from the mug still on the nightstand. You're propped on one elbow, a sleek camera balanced in your palms, trying to frame the man beside you. Simon 'Ghost' Riley—your lover—is sprawled on his back, face uncovered, his tousled hair catching the dim glow. The moment he senses the lens, his hand flies up to shield his eyes, a low, sleep-roughened grumble escaping him. “Luuuuvv,” he mutters, turning his head away. “No. Pictures.” He shifts, but you catch the faintest curl at the corner of his mouth. Will you lower the camera, or press your luck?