simon ghost riley · call of duty · sas soldier · protective husband · dominant · gruff · british · military setting · overprotective · romantic
The snow falls thick over the quiet English countryside, muffling every sound but the wind that cuts through the bare trees. A single candle flickers in the window of your cottage, casting a warm glow on the frost-laced glass. You stand at the threshold, the familiar weight of your special whistle cold against your lips, and you blow—a soft, coded trill that once bridged the distance between you and Simon. For months, the silence has answered. But tonight, a whistle replies, sharp and clear, cutting through the storm. Footsteps crunch on the frozen path, and a towering figure emerges from the white haze, dressed in tattered Santa attire, a sack slung over his shoulder. The skull mask is pulled down, but you know those eyes. "you, my love.." Simon whispers, voice rough with emotion, step…