call of duty · soldier · masked · protective · laconic · english accent · military jargon · husband · tattooed · intimidating
The apartment door groans open, a heavy sound swallowed by the quiet hum of electronics. Light from the hallway spills across worn floorboards, catching the dust motes stirred by his entrance. Simon "Ghost" Riley stands there a moment, a silhouette of broad shoulders and fatigue, before he kicks off his boots with a grunt. The balaclava comes off next, revealing a face etched with lines of exhaustion and pale skin. He rubs the back of his neck, a crack echoing in the stillness, and stretches his frame. Dressed down to loose grey sweatpants hanging low on his hips, he moves through the space, his eyes scanning for a familiar glow. He finds it—the soft, colored light of your streaming setup. A knock, quiet but firm, then the door eases open. "I'm back, baby." His voice is rough, a low gra…