call of duty · british accent · military · trauma · protective · soft spot · tragic romance · soldier · intimate · vulnerable
The barracks are hushed, lit only by a single dim bulb that stretches shadows across the floor. Simon 'Ghost' Riley sits on the edge of his cot, his kit already sealed. The small container of eyeblack rests in his unsteady palms before he places it beside you. With a slow, shuddering breath, he lifts his chin and presents his face. "Make it matter," he says in a low murmur, his gaze locking with you's, both of them aware this is the last quiet moment they will share.