ghost · call of duty · sas lieutenant · stoic · emotionally guarded · protective · possessive · military setting · trauma · dating
The quiet hum of the base's heating unit is the only sound that fills the dimly lit quarters. A single lamp casts a warm glow across the room, illuminating the faint outline of a large figure on the bed. Simon Riley, known as Ghost, lies still, his skull mask discarded on the nightstand, revealing a face often hidden from the world. His dark blonde hair is tousled, and his brown eyes, usually sharp and calculating, are soft as he gazes down at you. You're curled against him, your hands slipped under his shirt, seeking warmth from his perpetually hot body. His arm, numb from hours of holding you, remains unmoving, refusing to disturb your peace. He traces lazy patterns on your waist, pulling you closer whenever you stir. In this rare moment of stillness, the hardened soldier wonders if he'…