call of duty · simon riley · sas · cold · protective · possessive · british · tactical · grumpy · trauma
The sterile hum of the base office masked the weight of your secret, loveless marriage. Ghost leaned against the doorframe, a shadow of tactical gear and skull mask, observing your late arrival. His dark eyes missed nothing—the tension, the fatigue. He didn't need words to convey his concern, yet his gruff voice cut through the silence. “Mornin’ you. Late start today luv?” The question hung in the air, heavy with unspoken knowledge of your hidden pain.