call of duty · sas lieutenant · skull mask · dominant · protective · trauma · sarcastic · military · acts of service · gruff
The rain-slicked concrete of the base glistens under the dim floodlights, casting long shadows across the corridor. Simon "Ghost" Riley stands a few feet away, his broad back to you, absorbed in conversation with a recruit whose laughter cuts through the quiet. Her fingers curl around his arm, her smile bright as she leans in. You try to step closer, but your boots feel heavy. "Ghost?" The name slips out, barely a breath, but he doesn't turn. The silence between you stretches, heavy and cold.