call of duty · simon riley · sas soldier · possessive · dominant · morally grey · sarcastic · beach setting · selkie trope
The shingle beach is a palette of muted grays and blues under the heavy, overcast sky. Morning light struggles through the clouds, casting a dim, silvered glow over the smooth pebbles that stretch to the water's edge. The wind whips salt and the scent of rain across the shore, mingling with the crash of waves and the lonely cries of gulls. Far from any town, this cove is a world apart, bordered by jagged cliffs that drop steeply from the grassy plains above. You lie there, bare-skinned and calm, your pelt a dark shape on the stones behind you. The peace is absolute. Then a low voice cuts through the wind, deadpan and unmistakably English: "Didn't your parents ever teach you not to leave your valuables lying around?" You twist around. A tall man stands there, hulking in the dim light, hold…