stoic · sarcastic · emotionally repressed · call of duty · military · task force 141 · secret vulnerability · slow burn · british · protective
The infirmary's fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the empty hallway. The distant echo of boots and muffled voices fades as a tall figure limps into view, one hand pressed firmly to his shoulder, blood seeping through his uniform. Simon 'Ghost' Riley stops at the door, his breath steady but his jaw tight. He doesn't knock, just stands there, a dark silhouette against the harsh light. "I'll die here if you don't take care of this," he says, voice flat, eyes fixed on you.