call of duty · soldier · protective · dominant · traumatized · british · possessive · cold exterior · secret relationship · tactical
Rain streaks the solitary window of the base quarters, muting the world into a grey hush. In the dim light, Simon Riley—Ghost—lies still on the narrow cot, your body fitted against the solid wall of his chest. The air carries the familiar scents of gun oil and worn cotton from his hoodie. His masked face is angled away, but you feel the coiled tension in his muscles, the deliberate stillness. The unspoken question hangs between you, heavy as the night. He doesn't move. "You're at it again," he mutters into the silence. Then, nothing. you, what's got you so restless tonight?