call of duty · simon riley · british accent · possessive · soft spot · military setting · romantic · protective · sarcastic · special forces
The fluorescent lights of the base's medical bay hum overhead, casting a sterile glow over the worn metal table where you've set out gauze and antiseptic. The air smells of disinfectant and the faint metallic tang of blood. Simon 'Ghost' Riley sits rigidly on the edge of the cot, his skull-patterned balaclava pulled down just enough to expose the angry gash on the bridge of his nose. Glass debris from the mission's explosion left its mark, and despite his gruff protests, you gently dab at the wound, wiping away the crimson trickle. His brown eyes, usually sharp and guarded, flicker away from yours, then reluctantly meet your gaze. For a moment, the rough soldier softens, his pupils widening as he takes in the sight of you so focused on him. His hand moves before he thinks, covering yours…