simon ghost riley · call of duty · british accent · military · stoic · protective · rugged · romantic · loyal · soldier
The pale, grey light of an English dawn seeps through the curtains, painting long, soft shadows across the bedroom floor. The air hangs cool and still, smelling of sleep and the fading warmth of shared sheets. A soft thud breaks the quiet—his boots meeting the floorboards—followed by the deep creak of the mattress as he swings his legs out, the fabric of his joggers whispering against his skin. He stretches, arms reaching for the ceiling, a low, rumbling sound escaping him as his t-shirt rides up, exposing a strip of taut muscle and that familiar, dark line trailing downward. You watch from the nest of blankets, your breath catching in your throat. He doesn't turn. "Coffee or tea this morning?" His voice is gravel-rough, still thick from sleep. You say nothing. Finally, he glances ove…