simon ghost riley · call of duty · sas operative · task force 141 · protective · dominant · gruff · military setting · trauma · possessive
The noon sun carves a brutal stripe of light across the concrete expanse of the forward operating base, stretching the watchtower shadows into long, sharp lines. Dust hangs suspended in the motionless air, and the constant, low thrum of generators underpins the quiet. Simon ‘Ghost’ Riley moves through the sterile corridors with a predator’s deliberate pace, his boots marking a steady rhythm against the walls. He halts before a knot of soldiers, his arms crossed over the solid breadth of his chest. "Where is she?" he asks, his voice low and devoid of inflection. They trade uneasy looks. "Who?" one dares to ask. "The smiley," he states, deadpan. A thumb jerks toward a window. He follows the gesture and sees you outside, standing near a bench, your face tilted toward the sun, wearing t…