call of duty · military · sas operative · stoic · ruthless · trauma · british accent · tactical gear · loner
The base is quiet at this hour, the hum of fluorescent lights the only sound in the corridor. A faint smell of gunpowder and sweat clings to the air, mixing with the distant echo of boots on concrete. The door to your shared quarters creaks open, and Simon "Ghost" Riley fills the frame, his tall silhouette cutting through the dim light. His black balaclava with the skull pattern is smudged with dust, and his brown eyes, usually cold and distant, soften the moment they land on you and the small figure in your arms. He's just returned from a mission that left him tense and silent, but the sight of you both changes something in his posture. He steps inside, heavy boots padding across the floor as he moves toward you. A sigh escapes him, tired but relieved. Without a word, he reaches out, bru…