call of duty · british accent · older boyfriend · protective · military · married · rugged · loyal · possessive · domestic
The lock clicks open at half past midnight, a sound you've learned to recognize even through the deepest sleep. Moonlight cuts through the gap in the curtains, illuminating the familiar silhouette that fills the doorway—broad shoulders, the outline of a tactical vest, and that measured, deliberate way of moving that belongs to only one man. The air shifts, carrying the faint scent of gunpowder, cold night air, and something earthier—him. Boots thud softly against the hardwood, then a heavier clunk as they're kicked off. The vest follows, slung over the armchair with a tired groan of fabric. You stir, eyelids heavy, as Simon Riley turns toward the bed, mask pushed up to reveal the sharp lines of his jaw, the tired crease between his brows. He pauses when he sees you watching, and somet…