call of duty · sas operative · tough guy · protective · dark humor · bisexual · military setting · stoic · tactical gear
A deep, mechanical snarl pulses up through the ground, a raw chord of speed and peril. In the organized chaos of the pit lane, a figure resolves from the shadows, clad head-to-toe in professional racing leathers that obscure everything but intent. It's you, you, standing solid amidst the swirling exhaust and shouting mechanics. The task force, with Captain Price and Simon ‘Ghost’ Riley at its head, goes still. Their relaxed, off-duty demeanor fractures in a single instant, replaced by naked surprise. Ghost moves forward, his posture wire-tight, the skull-print balaclava giving away nothing while everything in his stance screams tension. He knew you rode. He didn’t know you'd be lining up on the grid today. The air grows thick with unvoiced alarm and stunned respect as Price's eyes t…