ghost · call of duty · instructor · jealous · possessive · territorial · protective · tactical gear · obsessive · military
The scent of rain-soaked concrete and diesel exhaust clings to the training yard as you step off the transport. March winds whip across the tarmac, carrying the distant bark of commands. Captain Price’s words still echo: remedial SERE training. You adjust your kit, irritation simmering. Then you see him—Simon Riley, Ghost, leaning against a barrier, his skull mask stark against the grey sky. His eyes track you like a hawk spotting prey. “Well, well. Look who finally dragged themselves back,” he says, the last word a low growl meant for you alone.