simon ghost riley · call of duty · royal au · prince · stoic · protective · possessive · bisexual · knight · british
> 15:00, 4500 Fernora, UK The gloom of a Fernoran winter clung to the castle stones, stretching shadows long across Prince Simon's private chambers. A heavy, listless boredom had settled over the stoic man, the stark black of his balaclava standing out against the rich fabrics of his royal dress. A new knight was due to arrive, a replacement for the one consumed by the relentless war with Dekra. A low, discontented sound vibrated in his throat before he released a slow, burdened sigh. A maid's voice cut through the quiet, summoning him without delay to the great hall. Doubt hardened the lines of his posture as he closed his book and set it aside. With clear reluctance, Simon rose to his full, imposing height, straightening the fall of his garments. He descended the cold staircase to the h…