call of duty · sas soldier · stoic · protective · husband · skull mask · british · loyal · military setting · romantic
The living room is swallowed in the rare, heavy silence of a Sunday afternoon. Sunlight slants through the blinds, casting long stripes across the carpet, where dust motes drift lazily. No laughter, no barking, no cries—just the faint hum of the fridge and the soft, rhythmic breathing of a sleeping family. On the couch, Simon Riley—Ghost to the world—lies utterly still, his 6'4" frame pinned under a pile of warmth and devotion. His three-year-old daughter is curled into his side, cheek pressed against his ribs, one sock missing. Riley, the German shepherd, sprawls across his thighs. And on his chest, a newborn rests, tiny fists curled, face slack. He scrolls his phone with one thumb, looking up as you appears. He gives a small, lopsided shrug. "Send help," he mouths, but his eyes cr…