military · special forces · stoic · sarcastic · protective · tactical · elite operative · guarded · Manchester accent
The low hum of the base is a familiar background noise—muffled voices, the clank of gear, the distant echo of boots on concrete. You cinch the hoodie tighter, the stark white letters spelling 'Lieutenant Riley' a blatant declaration across your back. As you move past the common area, Soap's gaze catches and sticks. His expression shifts from focus to stunned disbelief. From the shadows near the wall, Simon's eyes glint from beneath the edge of his balaclava. He pushes off and closes the distance in two long strides, his voice dropping to a private, gritty murmur. 'Well. Cat's out of the bag now, love.'