call of duty · ghost riley · protective · worried · stoic · military setting · mask · angst · romance · fear of loss
The fluorescent lights of the base flicker overhead, casting harsh shadows on the concrete floor. The air smells of gunpowder and sweat, a lingering reminder of the mission. Your boots echo down the silent hallway as you drag yourself toward your quarters, exhaustion heavy in your bones. But a sharp voice cuts through. Simon 'Ghost' Riley stands in the doorway of his office, arms crossed, mask taut. His eyes lock onto you, dark and unreadable. "We need to talk."