Red Rooms I Simon "Ghost" Riley x Reader

A sweet family vacation pt. 1

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The smallest of updates as I'm unfortunately super busy atm 😞 No proofread this time just raw fluff.
But promise I've still got my little notes app going with my little wee Ghost scenarios so we're far from done! Thank u all so much for reading and I might post the next chapter tomorrow hehe so stay tuned!

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„Papa..."

Archy's whisper was not much of a whisper as it woke you up as well. Taking in the picture of a shirtless Simon next to you with his one eye slowly opening to take a peek. He was kindly greeted by a smelly breath and...A tongue?

"What the-"

Before he could finish his sentence Marla would already laugh out loud and place the puppy she was holding on your bed where it proceeded to climb on top of the lieutenant and lick all over his face. The morning scenery was quickly accompanied by Archie's giggles as he put another puppy on his dad and climbed on top of the bed too.

"What----Archie!...Where..." It sure was hard to process what was happening when he had just woken up with two energetic dachshund puppies and the literal human equivalent frollicking around him.

It was the last week before the kids would start going to school – So you had all planned a nice trip to the seaside together before the big change. Plus you had never been on a vacation together as a family. It has been hard enough to convince Simon; the Brit thought it would be unnecessary and putting everyone in too much of a danger. By explaining to him just how much you needed a break from the city and the twins begging him each morning and night, you ended up on the couch together eventually, looking up "the safest vacation seaside areas around" alongside various researches of the crime rate in said areas. It took you weeks to find something he would agree to; A nice cottage on a farm owned by an old couple & all in close proximity to the seaside. Sorted.

Once Super-dad did all his research on close surroundings, the owners and triple-checked the nearest hospital you were quickly on your way. A sweet family vacation and some time for you and your partner to relax.

That's what you thought.

Ghost would not sleep at night – at all.

You were far away from the city with close to no people around and still he would not let his guard down. You didn't know him any different but it did sadden you to fall asleep next to him working on his laptop with heavy eyes or even just him sitting next to you doing absolutely nothing.

"You need to sleep, you know...We're going to the beach tomorrow...," you had mumbled into your pillow as it was one of those nights of him just staring at a wall near the exit to the living room, "...'s gonna be exhausting..."

"I'll manage." Was his only reply. Of course.

"We've been here 4 nights and you didn't sleep once...We're safe, you know?"

To that he wouldn't even reply, keeping his stern gaze focused at the exit.

"Simon..." you let your hands run up his thighs and stroke along his stomach, feeling it twitch under your touch, "...I know ways to have you loosen up..."

"Going for a smoke..." he'd rasp before getting up and putting on his bathrobe to disappear and head onto the terrace. Guess you'll just have to do with a tired, grumpy Simon Riley at the beach.

So whilst having your twins suddenly stand next to you in the early morning hours and squeezing dachshund puppies into your face did surprise you – Seeing your partner sleep might have surprised you even more.

"MISS STEPHINSON'S DOG IS A MAMA DOG!" Marla exclaimed as she slowly joined the whole cuddle party on the bed, snuggling into your arm as it was the only empty spot left. You stroked her hair and smiled wide. How could you not? The kids were loving every second of this vacation and it felt just right. You didn't feel ready to let them go. One second they were just babies and the next they're starting school? Time felt wrong.

Glancing over at Simon you saw an unamused father trying to keep the puppies off his face with Archie giggling on top of him.

"Can we keep them?," the small boy grabbed the brown pup that's been licking Ghost's cheek and held it close to his body, "Please? Papa........"

Not a proper sentence was leaving the man's mouth ever since waking up. He was struggling to process any of this. At least he got some sleep, you thought.

"This one will be called Rocky and that one will be Smacky!" Marla proudly announced whilst pointing at the puppies.

"Good morning to you too, rascals..." he finally grumbled whilst rubbing his eyes and leaned over to check the time. It wasn't so early after all – he had slept for a total of 3 hours and by now it was 9AM.

"Mommy???, can we keep them? They are so cute..." your daughter tried to convince you eventually as Simon would not reply to the kind request.

"Marla...It's a bit early, isn't it? Where did you get them from anyways?"

"They belong to Miss Stephinson...They were all in the barn and she said we can play with them... You and dad were asleep...," as you listened to what your daughter was saying your attention was quickly shifted to Archie sitting on Ghost's belly with his hands clasped as he begged for his father to keep the puppy. Simon was lying flat on his back and had his half-lidded eyes watch Archie as the young boy would promise to forever take care of the puppy, feed it and always go on walks with it. Even alone.

"Archie, we can't get a dog..." the man interrupted his son's sentences which quickly lead to Archie crying.

"Oh boy..." Ghost sighed and hugged Archie, pulling him close to have him rest his head on Ghost's chest and cry into it.

"Daddy, why!!! You don't have to do anything! Archie and me will take care of them! We will brush them and wash them! Buy puppy clothes and the dogfood!"

"Marla, that's not really how it works..." you smiled whilst stroking one of her curls behind her ear. She looked furious and was certainly not the kind to give up that easily.

"Mommy please!!!" Marla pouted whilst holding your arm. You let out a deep sigh as well now and looked Simon right in his eyes to try and communicate on how to handle this situation. His exhausted, tired eyes. With Archie loudly crying into the crook of his neck and the puppies getting comfortable between you, he just shook his head no whilst keeping the eye-contact.

A sweet family vacation indeed. 

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What do yall think?
We gonna adopt a damn puppy? 🤭