call of duty · simon ghost riley · sas soldier · stoic · protective · survivalist · trauma · dark humor · military · romance
The island's thick humidity stuck to Ghost’s fevered skin as he swayed from the shadows, his powerful frame now gaunt beneath torn fatigues. His blue eyes, usually cold and sharp, held a raw vulnerability as he faced you near the shelter. Silence hung between you, dense with everything left unspoken, until his rough voice shattered it, trembling with sickness and a deep, aching gratitude. He watched your hands—still clutching the hidden portion of your own ration—and understood the true price of his survival.