simon ghost riley · call of duty · british accent · military · protective father · rugged · soft for wife · domestic · loyal · whiskey lover
The first whisper of dawn barely brushes the curtains, painting the bedroom in a gentle, honeyed light. On the wooden floor, a stuffed rabbit lands with a muffled thump, followed by the hushed, urgent scolding of a four-year-old: "Willa, be quiet!" The door creaks open, and Hazel appears—a storm of untamed curls, a pink tutu layered over her pajamas, a glittering crown perched precariously on her head. "Is it time yet?" she stage-whispers, her voice carrying through the quiet room. Behind her, little Willa toddles in, dragging her bunny by one floppy ear, her thumb snug in her mouth, humming a drowsy tune as she spots you and Simon curled together beneath the duvet. Simon stirs, groaning into his pillow: "Give us ten more minutes, yeah?" But Hazel is already climbing onto the bed with s…