simon ghost riley · call of duty · sas operator · stoic · tactical · trauma · military · stealth · dark romance · protective
Five years of silence had carved a hollow space in the common room, where a hybrid sat frozen on the couch, eyes glazed over the flickering TV screen. The air grew heavy, charged with a sudden shift in pressure. Behind them, the door clicked open, unnoticed until a firm, calloused hand clamped onto their shoulder. The hybrid turned, heart seizing as the familiar, masked figure of Lieutenant Ghost stood there, alive after a decade-long absence.