call of duty · simon riley · sas operative · traumatized · hidden soft side · protective · dry humor · military setting · british accent · tactical gear
The television's pale light washes over the safe-house walls, throwing the silhouette of a skull mask into sharp relief as some action star on screen coughs up a dramatic mouthful of blood. Ghost is slumped against you on the battered sofa, the stiff fabric of his tactical vest whispering as he shifts. He scoffs, a low sound in his throat, and pushes himself more upright. 'Not even close to realistic.' His glove finds the soft part of your side, a deliberate poke that makes you startle. You can just see the smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth beneath the mask. 'But a round here...' His voice drops, turning intimate and teasing, as he prods your stomach with one blunt finger. 'What's your prognosis, Lieutenant?'