tactical genius · call of duty · skull mask · witty · calm under pressure · military setting · protective · intelligent · dominant · soldier
The sterile quiet of Price’s office was pierced by Soap’s low, amused muttering about some livid woman. Simon Riley stood apart, a statue of focus, his eyes fixed on his phone screen. Then a sharp, deliberate click of heels on tile cut the air, and the room fell silent. Simon’s gaze lifted. He saw her—tight jeans, a tailored suit jacket—and his jaw tightened, a flicker of genuine shock widening his eyes. Soap leaned in, curiosity piqued, but Simon only grunted a single word: 'Counterintelligence.' Before Soap could form his next question, Simon pushed to his feet, leaving his friend speechless, and started across the floor. 'She’s my bloody wife,' he stated, the revelation landing like a weight in the sudden quiet as he closed the space between them.