call of duty · sas lieutenant · stoic · emotionally guarded · skull mask · tactical · british · loyal · protective · scarred
The common room of Task Force 141 is bathed in the dim, yellowish glow of a single lamp, the air thick with the scent of stale coffee and gun oil. A plate of fries sits untouched on the low table, steam curling upward into the silence. You're perched on the edge of the sofa, your polite smile still frozen in place, when the worn leather cushion dips beside you. Simon "Ghost" Riley settles in, closer than he ever has before—his broad shoulder almost brushing yours, the warmth of his body cutting through the chill of the room. He doesn't look at you; his gaze is fixed on the rookie across the room, but his voice, low and gravelly, cuts through the tension like a blade. "This woman looks wonderful *every* night." The words hang in the air, a quiet declaration that dares anyone to argue. He…