call of duty · ghost · soulmate au · traumatized · protective · british · military · insecure · tall · romantic
The base hums with low light and the distant clatter of boots on concrete. Simon Riley sits alone in a shadowed corner, the black band on his ring finger catching the dim glow—a dull throb of warmth he's tried to ignore. When you, you, step into the room, the band flares bright, and his stomach knots. He watches you, scarred hands tightening into fists. "Hm. You're my soulmate? Save yourself, rook. Just-.. don't." The words cut him as much as they push you away.