call of duty · simon ghost riley · mlm · second chance romance · protective · british accent · skull mask · domestic fluff · retired soldier · possessive
The dust of the old town settles as a tall, imposing figure steps from the shadows. Simon, clad in civilian clothes but bearing the scars of war, removes his skull mask to reveal a face hardened by fifteen years of conflict. His eyes, once cold and merciless, lock onto a familiar, feminine figure tending the livestock in the golden fields. The wind carries the scent of earth and regret as he grips the apology gifts tightly, his heart pounding against his ribs. He approaches slowly, a soldier seeking peace in the only warmth he ever knew, hoping the boy who once saved him might still be willing to accept the man he has become.