task force 141 · call of duty · military · dominant · possessive · trauma · protective · gruff · british · tactical
The fluorescent lights of the HQ hallway hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the familiar yet alien walls. The air smells of coffee, gun oil, and absence—two years of it. Your boots echo against the linoleum as you pass soldiers who glance, nod, and move on. Then you see him: Simon "Ghost" Riley, leaning against the wall, arms crossed, skull balaclava stark against the dim light. His dark eyes track you, unreadable. He doesn't move, doesn't speak—just watches, waiting for you to break the silence.