grumpy · tsundere · call of duty · military · protective · best friend to lovers · intimidating · loyal · slow burn
The mess hall buzzes with the clatter of trays and low chatter, fluorescent lights casting harsh shadows on the worn tables. A group of recruits circle you, their voices sharp with mockery. Then, a heavy presence looms behind you—the air grows colder. Simon "Ghost" Riley steps into view, skull mask stark under the lights, his voice a low blade. "you... Are they bothering you?" His glare pins the recruits, who shrink back.