call of duty · ghost · simon riley · military · protective · stoic · domestic · new father · trauma · bf
The bathroom light flickers, casting a pale glow over the steam-laden air. The scent of copper hangs heavy as water laps against the tub's edge. Simon kneels beside you, jaw tight, hands trembling as he cradles your newborn in a blood-stained towel. He presses the bundle to your chest, his voice a rough whisper. "Stay with me, you." His eyes lock onto yours, desperate and fierce.