Okay but imagine this Somehow ghost is at higher!ranked readers house It's just him , her And her baby (No Cheating husband around) And it starts to rain outside with thunder the baby Starts to cry and everything
And fucking simon Is just holding the baby like if it was his And of course he calms the baby down
And higher!ranked reader is just looking at him just with loving eyes.. ( And maybe they can have their first actual kiss there😗.... just a maybe...)
Btw I absolutely love your writing!
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You don't hear it first.
Tired, right in your apartment, taking a nap while Ghost works over some documents that you were supposed to work over with him—he's kind enough not to wake you since he knows how much you have to hold.
Maybe that's why he picks up the baby the moment she cries, cooing. Such a large, violent man, with war in his head, haunted by ghosts of the past, has your baby in his arms, being the softest he can. Whispering soothing words on her anxious little mind, overwhelmed by the storm that's happening outside.
It's the lightning that wakes you. Not the angry baby, nor the Simon that does his best to put the baby back to sleep.
For a moment, you're scared. Unable to find a baby, anxious, when you leave your bedroom in a hurry, just to see the idyllic picture of your baby girl and Simon.
"I've got it, mama," he murmurs. Low, not to wake up the baby that's already closing her eyes. You know it's the span of seconds and she’s gonna be in her happy place again.
“You can give her to me. It’s not your duty—”
“—but somethin’ I want to do,” he cuts you off, shaking his head. “She woke up, and I was near, so… not a big deal.”
It is a big deal. At least, a big deal for you—you can’t really remember when your husband decided to do this for his own baby. It was always a problem; he’s tired, exhausted, he’s done it before. Excuses, nothing else, but excuses.
And here is Simon Riley.
Despite your thoughts, you smile a little. “Right. Got those fatherly instincts?” You raise your eyebrow, teasingly. He huffs, but before he says something, you place a kiss on his cheek. “Thank you.”
The minute he frowns, you think you overcrossed a boundary. You're quick to open your mouth to blabber something about being sorry, but you don't get to say it.
Because his lips are on yours the second after.
It's not a heated kiss, like you would expect it. It's a slow one, full of emotions, just like he is. Longing, deep one, can be felt through his movements, as he'd want to remember the shape of your lips.
"'m gonna put her down," he starts, his voice a mere whisper, "then we'll talk. A'right?"
how would simon act around higher!ranked reader and reader is at a military ball… with no partner?
oh god........... oh my fucking god???? BRILLIANT higher!ranked reader and ghost....oh
It's hard to not look at you.
Gaz is nudging him playfully that he's drooling; Simon has none of it, he ignores everything but you. You look like an angel – maybe that's him being charmed with your beauty, but it's something that he truly believes in. You're a dream to catch.
"Do you mind?" he asks, when he extends his arm to you; with a polite smile, you take it. His heart does a little jump, but he acts like it didn't affect him at all. He leads you through the crowd to get something to drink. "Without company?"
He wants to rip your husband apart, when he sees how you clear your throat before answering; it's his responsibility to show up, you're a colonel, and this is a ball for military and friends. The duality of this situation is funny; he's pissed at your husband, but also thankful – because of his decision, he gets to be closer to you.
"Without." you say, and the answer isn't really surprising him. You don't want to talk to anyone about your husband if it's something you don't like about him, Simon noticed. He notices everything. "But that's okay. He had things to do."
Watching the same program all over again, or banging his secretary? Simon asks himself, but doesn't say anything out loud. He just nods, and you seem to appreciate it.
It takes you a few drinks to loosen up, and he's happy to see it.
"He should treat you like a gem you are." it slips out of his lips before he knows it. Yet, it's not something he regrets; it's pure truth, and Simon Riley is known for being blunt.
You blush, and he wants to kiss you immediately. "That's a exaggeration." you whisper, touching his hand with your fingers. Calloused like his, but so delicate. You take care of your hands, he saw your balsams and such. He thinks, no, he knows he'd let you do it for him too. Take care of him.
In exchange, he'd allow himself take care of you even more.
"I assure, 's not." he lowers his tone too, giving a quick glance around; just to be safe, but no one pays attention around you two. He leans a bit closer to you, his lips close enough to your ear for you to hear every word he whispers. "I'd treat you better. Much better."
It takes all freewill to not kiss you right here, right now. All he allows himself is a little kiss next to your ear, and he straightens his back, like nothing happened.
His glistening, dark brown eyes and your red cheeks are the only evidence that something happened here.
And oh, how he wish that something else would happen.
SIMON MEETING HIGHER!RANKED READERS PARENTS 🤭🤭 because they think he's her boyfriend even though they haven't made it official (I'm screaming)
simon meeting higher!ranked reader's parents...... oh boy.............
let's put this one straight: they did not like your ex-husband from the beginning and you are a little hesitant for them to meet simon because of that reason? and, to be completely honest, you're not sure what exactly you are. everyone knows that simon doesn't do labels, and you wouldn't want to scare him off. not when he's so important to you, not when he helped you through... many, many situations.
so, you just don't introduce him in that way, but when they randomly visit you (without your knowledge) they can see the interaction between you two. and it's so... so visible to them. little hand touches from your side, a random blush there and there.
they see the way simon is hovering over you, standing right next to you like a loyal dog, when you're speaking to someone important. dog on your leash, dog that just waits for your word.
so it's easy for them to connect the dots, when you finally sit with them for dinner, simon and the team are about to join. your dad asks ghost about the military, how's it been for him, his mom asks about manchester and what is his favorite recipe to make - because, apparently, ghost is a good baker.
they're already treating him better, and they know him for... half a day. you see how simon is smirking when you tell him that after they leave.
“they simply know who’s better,” he says, shrugging when you playfully hit him with your hand.
and, he loves your parents too already. so, if anything, it honestly makes you happy.
higher!ranked reader and ghost; he takes you to one of those stupid fairs where you can win stuff and all?? just because you have to keep an eye on a specific area, and it happens to be here too. it's easy job.
you watch how people wins stuff; stuffed bears, tigers, ducks, how they scream with happiness, or how with irritation they buy another chances to win something.
simon knows you love it. learned it from your husband the other day, you always take part in things like that, but apparently not on this one; probably because you have job to do.
job which is insanely boring with only observing, so ghost takes advantage of that. one shot to metal cans with a ball does it all for him to earn the prize; and he calls you.
"it's your prize." you say, almost bashfully; ghost feels giddy, when he hears your tone. it's so adorable, it hurts, and the corner of his mouth twitches.
"and 'm tellin' you to pick what you like." he responds calmly, tilting his head, when your eyes cross with his. he encourages you to pick, his hand on the small of your back as he pushes you forward.
"you didn't have to. it was yours." it's your smile that makes simon melt in spot, thinking that is his prize, not some stuffed penguin that you choose. he shrugs, and you can't help but roll your eyes. "how could i pay you back?"
"a kiss, would be nice" he jokes; at least you think this way, when you snort with laughter.
nonetheless, you kiss his cheek, whispering a silent "thank you". he closes his eyes, his arm around you, and he just nods because if he'd say anything else, it would probably end up in kissing you.
simon really doesn't use his phone, but he starts doing it when higher!ranked reader confesses about her problems and such:/ he thinks its necessary for him to have contact all the way with you, to be here without his presence yk?
when you are off deployment, you send him voice messages; even if he's not into sending it himself, he listens to yours. writes answers, and when he laughs, he types for more than a minute (he's skilled with his fingers!) and you automatically smile.
the thing about this deal, he doesn't really do it with everyone else. he has probably more than 99 messages from soap and other boys, he prefers normal contact with them. starts texting them after a talk with you about it.
you? he likes to have you around. even if he's off duty, maybe even more then. it brings him peace, and it also brings him closer to his dream. you.
Lol higher rank y/n has a civilian hubby and ghost IS NOT HERE FOR IT. Hes JUDGING the husband so hard. Giving the nastiest side eye like “you married THIS TWINK?? HELL NO”.
Hes just so mad lmao. Bonus if ur husband is just a sweet nerd. He made u lunch but u forgot to take it so he drove all the way to ur base just to see you. And ghost just HATES THE GUY sm😂
LMAO PLEASEEEE😭😭
really torned between sweet husband that doesn't get her&her work and husband that is snarky and doesn't get her/prefers other activities....
ghost surely sees himself more suitable for you; not only because of the same work, but he could protect you. like!! for right, not like this civilian bruh??
driving all the way to the base is my life really 😭 especially that reader higher!ranked reader would appreciate it so much!!
I am a sucker for ghost x higher ranked reader. Holy!! Especially after the ball ...
Just imagine how our husband's coming to base wanting to apologise with a bouquet of our favourite flowers for the missed ball and is instantly met with Ghost who is assigned to lead him to our office...
PLEASE i'm so happy to hear it since i'm obsessed w them as well!!
i feel like ghost knowing that's higher!ranked reader's husband would lead him to wrong office. like, just to hear from him why, the hell, he missed the ball? why he's like that to you?
luckily, your husband likes to talk a lot, so he just needs to ask the right questions. simon is in a good position, considering that your husband doesn't suspect that he wants to steal you from him:) he notes everything in head; you don't like people who are late, you love candies (simon orders a bag of them after that).
it's like an interview, and simon drags your husband for an hour around the base, finally landing under your office, just to see "be right back" card.
Imagine higher ranked readers husband being a complete simp. Like a full on "I LOVE MY WIFE" guy. So when Ghost get to talk with him and brings up reader he gets to know so much unnecessary info about her!! Down to supper specifics and weird tastes.
Reader: How did you know 'insert weirdly complicated food preference' was my favorite??
Ghost: Took a really wild guess, ma'am.
him being a simp for his wife makes me less hate him, but we'll think of something to make y'all hate him, besides being an obstacle to simon LMAO
you get my point anon!! like, simon will know everything that he needs to know (even if it's something stupid in someone's mind - in his, everything about you is precious) to increase his advantage over your husband.
what's more to it? oh, he's gonna cook you real nice. bring things he has no right to know, but he will claim that he's just smart and he guessed it:)
