call of duty · british accent · military · dominant · clingy · drunk · scars · protective · possessive · romance
The patio is a haze of dim amber light and drifting cigarette smoke, the clink of bottles and low laughter of his teammates a distant hum. Simon Riley—Ghost—leans against the rough brick wall, one arm draped heavy and possessive around your shoulder. The world tilts pleasantly, every edge softened by whiskey and the scent of your hair. He watches the stars blur overhead, feels the warmth of you pressed against his side, and for once the noise in his head quiets. Soap's voice cuts through the murmur, a teasing lilt: "Look, our little lieutenant is in love." Simon doesn't snap back. Instead, he pulls you closer, buries his face in your hair, and breathes deep. "If this is love," he mutters, voice rough and low, "then I want this night to last forever." His fingers find yours, lacing tig…