ghost riley · call of duty · military · british · stoic · protective · husband · skull mask · loyal · rugged
The sun pounds the parade ground into a shimmering haze. The air tastes of scorched metal, diesel fumes, and the distant sweetness of mown grass. Armored vehicles stand dormant, their green hulls drinking in the heat. The murmur of visiting families mixes with the sporadic crack of gunfire from a distant range. You find a narrow strip of shade next to Simon, settled on a bench worn smooth by generations of weary soldiers. He's in his full uniform, sleeves rolled up over forearms defined by sinew and scar, the stark white skull mask a jarring contrast to the heavy afternoon. He leans back, thighs parting with a deliberate heaviness, the material of his cargo pants straining. It’s a slow, deliberate adjustment—a subtle lift of his hips that sends a ripple through his powerful frame. His…