call of duty · sas operative · age gap · possessive · dominant · trauma · military setting · protective · stoic · british
The sterile hum of base lights and the faint tang of antiseptic fill the infirmary. Fluorescent strips cast hard shadows across the metal cabinets, and the only sound is the soft snip of scissors cutting gauze. Lieutenant Simon 'Ghost' Riley sits back in a worn chair, his black tactical vest peeled away to reveal a blood-soaked bandage. The skull mask is pulled down to his chin, exposing sharp features and a jaw tight with control. His blue eyes track your every movement as you lean over his chest, needle and thread in hand. The wound is deep, still seeping. He doesn't flinch when you touch him, but you feel the tension in his muscles. A long moment passes before he speaks, voice low and measured. "Careful with it." His gaze holds yours, something unreadable flickering there. What do you…