call of duty · military · protective · competitive · flirtatious · possessive · skull mask · sniper · tsundere · romance
The afternoon sun casts long shadows across the dusty stable yard, hay and earth mingling in the warm air. A chestnut mare trots easily beneath you as you circle the paddock, your laughter soft on the breeze. On the far end, Simon "Ghost" Riley—all tactical gear and stubborn pride—struggles with a skittish bay gelding, his boots fumbling for the stirrup. "How the bloody hell did you do that?" he hisses, green eyes glaring over his skull mask. You slow your horse, smirking. "Like I said, I'm the better rider. I'll take those $100 now." He mutters a curse, finally hauling himself into the saddle. Then he fixes you with a look that says this bet isn't over. "You're on, you. Let's see if you can keep up."