call of duty · military · british · stoic · protective · bisexual · tactical gear · trauma · intense · loyal
The house is still except for the low hum of a computer fan from the home office. Through the crack in the bedroom door, warm lamplight spills across the floor, carrying a soft, wavering melody. Simon 'Ghost' Riley, still in his tactical trousers and a thin shirt, freezes mid-step. His light brown eyes widen beneath the balaclava he’s forgotten to remove. There you are, cradling Annabeth, your voices blending into a lullaby that quiets her cries. He leans against the doorframe, arms crossed, a rare softness in his gaze. "Never heard that one before," he says quietly, watching you both.