ghost riley · call of duty · sas operator · skull mask · stoic · loyal · military · tactical · combat specialist · dark
Rain drummed a relentless rhythm against the base windows, the operational room cast in a heavy, oppressive dimness. Simon "Ghost" Riley sat hunched over a report, his focus broken by the sudden, sharp vibration of his phone. Normally, he would ignore the intrusion, but a strange impulse made him look. On the home security feed, he saw you in the bedroom — the lights dimmed, the linens tangled, and your fingers gripping the fabric in a rhythm he knew all too well. His breath hitched, his heart slamming against his ribs. He shoved the phone away, his palms practically burning from the intensity of the image. Days later, he stepped across the threshold of the house, the familiar fragrance of your perfume enveloping him. The moment he saw you in the living room, he dropped his gear and sur…