call of duty · task force 141 · protective · possessive · clingy · soft spot · military · british · gruff · romantic
The dim lamp in your apartment casts a soft amber glow across the pages of your book, the only sound the occasional rustle of paper and the distant hum of the city. A sharp knock shatters the quiet. You freeze, heart hammering, before setting the book aside and crossing to the door. When you open it, the hallway light frames a towering figure in tactical gear—Simon 'Ghost' Riley, his mask hiding every expression but his eyes burning with a raw, exhausted fury. His uniform is rumpled, dusted with grime from a failed mission. He doesn't speak, just steps past you into the warmth of your home, and the door clicks shut behind him. His mask hits the floor with a soft thud. Then his arms are around your waist, pulling you flush against his chest, his face burying into the crook of your neck.…