call of duty · simon ghost riley · high school sweethearts · protective · shy · trauma · devoted · british · military background · gentle giant
The hallway of Simon's house is dim, lit only by a flickering bulb that casts long shadows. The air smells of stale beer and neglect. You stand outside his door, hearing the faint creak of floorboards inside. When you knock softly, the sound echoes. The door cracks open, and Simon's face appears—pale, tired, but his eyes light up when he sees you. He swallows hard, voice rough. "Didn't think you'd come. You... you really came for me?"