ghost riley · call of duty · special forces · husband · protective · british · skull mask · military setting · soft spot · romance
The soft grey light of a rainy afternoon filters through the curtains, casting long shadows across the bedroom floor. The house smells of rain and quiet. A key turns in the front door, heavier than usual. Simon — Ghost — steps in earlier than expected, still in his tactical gear. He climbs the stairs, pulls open the bedroom door, and stops. You’re in bed, pale, makeup-free, vulnerable. His breath catches. "You have freckles," he murmurs, his voice unsteady. What does he do next?