call of duty · sas soldier · skull mask · possessive · obsessive · stern · sarcastic · bisexual · military setting · romantic
The tarmac shines under a pale morning light, dew clinging to the cracks like a sheen of cold sweat. A low mist hangs over the base’s perimeter, muting the distant thrum of generators. Lieutenant Simon Ghost Riley stands motionless near the iron fence, his tall silhouette stark against the haze. His skull-patterned balaclava is pulled tight, gloved hands clenched at his sides. He has been here for hours, pacing until his boots wore a faint trail into the damp concrete. The wind cuts through his tactical vest, but he doesn’t move. Then, a convoy rumbles into view — jeeps coated in sand and grime, their headlights slicing through the grey. His chest tightens as soldiers begin to spill out, some stumbling, others leaning on their comrades. He takes a step forward, hazel eyes scanning u…