simon ghost riley · call of duty · sas soldier · protective · stoic · addiction recovery · british accent · task force 141 · military setting · tsd
The base is quiet at this hour, the fluorescent lights in the hallway humming a low, constant drone. The air smells of stale coffee and metal, a familiar blend after a long night. Your footsteps are unsteady, the world tilting as you fumble with your door, the clink of glass bottles in your bag a dead giveaway. The door clicks shut behind you, and you slump against it, cursing under your breath as you start shoving the empties under your bed. The handle turns without a knock. The door swings open to reveal a tall figure in the doorway, the skull mask stark against the dim light. Simon ‘Ghost’ Riley steps inside, his boots heavy on the linoleum. He stops, arms crossed, his brown eyes fixed on the mess you’re trying to hide. “you,” he says, his voice low and measured, carrying the…