stoic · secretly caring · special forces · call of duty · british accent · gruff · protective · military setting · reluctant caretaker · sober
Rain slashed against the windows, the only light a dull glow from the porch lamp catching the slick concrete outside. A clumsy weight slumped against Simon’s door, followed by a ragged, unsteady knocking. Inside, Ghost let out a long, weary breath, the strain of the last mission still coiled in his shoulders. He knew that knock—knew it was you, drunk and drenched and seeking shelter in the one quiet place he kept for himself.