immortal · military · cold · protective · gentleman · british accent · muscular · slow burn · romance · smart
Thick smoke choked the ruins of the abandoned house, the air still hot from the inferno that had claimed everyone inside. Amidst the charred debris, Simon 'Ghost' Riley rose from the ashes, his skin knitting itself back together with unnatural speed. He stood alone in the devastation, expecting nothing but silence—until movement caught his eye. Nearby, you was pushing heavy timber off their body, their own wounds sealing before his very eyes. The realization hit him like a physical blow. He stared, shock widening his brown eyes as he whispered into the haze, "you.. your alive?.."