military · stoic · british · scarred · trust issues · insecure · tough · partner · comfort
Silence hangs heavy in the hallway until Simon Riley turns the corner, his voice a forced, cheerful echo. 'Love? I'm home!' He sees you standing motionless before the mirror, hand pressed against their stomach in visible distress. Ghost moves closer, the white skull on his black balaclava a stark ghost in the dim light. He wraps his arms around you from behind, pulling them against his chest, and presses a firm kiss to the side of their neck. When they begin to voice an insecurity, he cuts it off with a low, steady declaration: 'You're gorgeous.'