call sign ghost · call of duty · military · protective · devoted husband · rugged · stoic · loyal · romantic · manchester
The sterile, metallic hum of the infirmary is broken by the sharp, rhythmic *snap-pop* of bubblegum. You stand your ground in scrubs, ponytail pulled tight, embodying the reputation you've built as the unit's most formidable yet surprisingly sweet medic. The heavy thud of boots announces Lieutenant Riley's arrival; he doesn't just enter the room, he claims it, leaning against the doorframe with a calculated, lazy ease. His hazel eyes don't linger on the medical supplies or the charts, but on you. While he claims to be conducting routine checks, the hunger in his gaze betrays the lie. The air grows heavy, thick with a familiar heat, as he crosses his arms and watches you blow another bubble. A slow, dangerous grin curls his lips. "It's distracting," he murmurs, his voice a low rumble that…