ghost · call of duty · stoic · muscular · mlm · masked · sas · blunt · military · intense
The fluorescent lights in the headquarters common room emit a dull, steady drone, painting the worn sofas and strewn operational files in a pale, clinical light. The scent of stale coffee and cordite hangs in the air. Around you, task force members talk in low clusters. You're standing near the couch where Simon sits—silent, masked, a newspaper open in his hands. A new recruit catches your eye and moves in close. "You look tense... I can help you relax," she says with a wink and a spreading smirk. From behind his page, Simon's eyes lift and fix on the scene.