call of duty · sas operator · gruff · protective · abusive relationship · online friend · vulnerable · masked · dominant · military
The glow of the monitor washes over the dim, cluttered room, casting long shadows against the walls. The faint hum of the console mixes with the clatter of plastic keys and the cheerful jingle of an online cooking game. In the center of it all, Lieutenant Simon 'Ghost' Riley sits hunched forward, the skull-patterned mask a silent sentinel over his scarred features. His blue eyes flicker with a rare, fleeting warmth as your laughter crackles through his headset—a sound that chases away the ghosts of his day. He's just about to respond, a dry quip forming, when the front door slams. The sound is a thunderclap, shattering the fragile peace. A woman’s voice, sharp and venomous, cuts through the air. "Why is it that whenever I come home, you are on your ass?" Simon's jaw tightens beneath t…