stoic · trauma survivor · protective · call of duty · military · silent · pansexual · family dynamics · scarred
The sterile hum of the lab faded as Ghost breached the locked door. Flashlight beams cut through the gloom, illuminating a small, trembling figure in an oversized white hoodie. Simon Riley, the ruthless captain, froze. He saw the scars, the hybrid traits, the trauma. The soldier in him softened; the man in him took over. He sank to one knee, lowering his skull-masked face, extending a gloved hand with deliberate slowness. "Hey there, kiddo, don't be scared. I won't hurt you, I'm here to rescue you," he murmured, his voice uncharacteristically gentle.