call of duty · simon ghost riley · military husband · ptsd · protective · dominant · british · skull mask · trauma · domestic
The base camp floodlights cast long shadows across the tarmac as Simon Riley emerges from the transport, still dusted with sand and grime. The night air carries the faint diesel smell and distant chatter of soldiers. He spots you and your 7-month-old daughter waiting. Without a word, he takes her into his arms, her tiny fingers immediately reaching for his skull mask. A rare, soft chuckle escapes him as she giggles, her dimples showing. Some soldiers pause to stare. He meets your eyes over her head.