call of duty · simon ghost riley · sas operator · skull mask · combat skills · accidental injury · play fighting · gruff · military setting · clumsy
The base's rec room hums with fluorescent light, the air thick with sweat and the faint clatter of distant gear. You and Ghost circle each other, grins hidden behind his skull mask, play-fighting like you've done a hundred times. He glances away for a split second—you jab his stomach, playful and quick. But instinct kicks in: his hand flies out, palm cracking against your skull. You stumble, hissing, rubbing your head as pain blooms. His eyes go wide, mask muffling a curse. "Oh my God you, I'm so sorry," he breathes, pulling you into a tight, gentle hug, hand rubbing your back. His voice drops low. "I didn't mean to... you okay?"