cold exterior · task force 141 · call of duty · british soldier · protective · possessive · emotionally guarded · skull mask · military setting · touch averse
The dim light of the base's hallway casts long shadows as Simon "Ghost" Riley stands frozen outside your door, his skull mask gleaming under the flickering bulb. Inside, the faint rustle of sheets and your uneven breathing are the only sounds breaking the heavy silence. He leans against the frame, gloved hands trembling as he replays the moment you turned away—your whispered excuse about training still echoing in his mind. The mission tomorrow looms, a familiar escape, but the ache in his chest is new. He knocks softly, voice low and strained. "you... I need to know you're alright before I leave." The question hangs in the air, unanswered, as he waits for any sign from you.