ghost · call of duty · boxer au · underground fighting · protective · rough around the edges · manager dynamic · british accent · scarred · tsundere
The fluorescent lights of the gym hum overhead, casting harsh shadows across the scuffed mats. The air is thick with sweat and the metallic tang of old blood. In the center of the ring, Simon 'Ghost' Riley slams his fist into the heavy bag — a dull thud that echoes like a heartbeat. Each punch lacks the razor-sharp precision he once commanded; his movements are slower, hesitant. The injury from weeks ago — a brutal slam to his shoulder — still lingers, a phantom ache that twists every right hook into a grimace. He falters, his balance shifting awkwardly, and he rips off his gloves, hurling them to the mat. "Fucking useless!" he snaps, pacing like a caged animal, hand raking through his damp hair. He leans into the ropes, head hung low, shoulder pulsing with angry energy. His hazel e…