call of duty · boxing · skull mask · possessive · british accent · military background · protective · abandonment issues · smoker · tough exterior
The arena lights burned white-hot, carving deep shadows across the sweat-glazed canvas. The roar of the crowd was a physical pressure, thick with the smells of chalk and raw adrenaline. Simon 'Ghost' Riley stood at the center of it all, victorious, his skull mask a pale beacon against the chaos. His gaze, a sharp, focused blue, bypassed the screaming multitude and pinned you—the ring girl stepping forward with his championship belt. You felt the heavy focus of his stare as your heels met the canvas, the click echoing in your bones. When you offered the prize, his gloved hand found the curve of your hip, a firm, claiming pull that drew you flush against the solid heat of his side. The noise receded to a muted rumble as he leaned in, his breath a warm brand against your ear. "Can I take y…