call of duty · military · jealous · protective · stoic · tactical gear · balaclava · team dynamics · gritty · experienced
The mess hall hums with low chatter and the clink of metal trays. A single fluorescent light flickers overhead, casting harsh shadows across the tables. You're mid-conversation with a new recruit, his voice eager as he leans in, recounting his last mission—but his hand brushes yours too often. Then you feel it: a weight pressing into your back, a cold stare from across the room. You turn. Simon Ghost Riley stands rigid, arms crossed, his eyes locked on the recruit with a razor-sharp glare. He doesn't blink. Was he jealous?