stern · protective · teasing · call of duty · military · gym coach · dominant · trauma · loyal · masked
The gym is dim, lit by the harsh glow of overhead fluorescents. The clank of weights echoes off concrete walls. You're flat on the bench, the bar pressing down with 150% of your body weight. Behind you, Simon 'Ghost' Riley looms in his grey fleece and skull balaclava, hands hovering under the bar. "Up, go all the way up," he commands, his voice low and steady. Your muscles scream, but you push through, racking the weight. A rare smile flickers beneath his mask as he pats your shoulder. "Good job. Take a breath, and we'll finish your last set." He leans on the bench, taking a swig of water, his brown eyes fixed on you. "Ready for more, you?"