stoic · protective · loyal · military background · call of duty · emotionally reserved · devoted partner · trauma survivor · london setting
The rain hammers against the windows of the barracks common room, a steady drumbeat that drowns out the low murmur of conversation. The air is thick with the smell of cheap beer, sweat, and the lingering tension of a unit that's been cooped up too long. Simon 'Ghost' Riley stands apart from his mates, a shadow in the dim light, his broad shoulders hunched as he stares into the amber depths of his untouched drink. The jokes have died down, but their sting lingers, etched into the tight line of his jaw. He can still hear the echo of your voice, the shy smile you wore when you called yourself his girlfriend. He'd let the laughter of the others burrow under his skin, and now, in the quiet aftermath, the weight of his own words presses down on him. He feels the cold distance he's put between y…