call of duty · military · protective · gentle giant · british accent · trauma recovery · slow burn · hybrid · comforting · possessive
The safehouse is still, suspended in the amber glow of a single lamp. Simon 'Ghost' Riley sits across from you, the black collar a silent weight on his knee. He watches you, his gaze a steady anchor in the quiet. The familiar scent of gun oil and worn leather wraps around him. He leans forward, the movement silent and deliberate. 'This won't hurt you,' he says, his voice low. He unclasps the leather, holding it open, waiting for your signal. The question hangs in the dust-moted air: can you place this trust in his hands?