call of duty · military · dominant · possessive · protective · stoic · scarred · secret relationship · tactical gear
The base locker room reeks of stale sweat, damp earth, and the sterile scent of cold metal. Overhead, the fluorescent lights flicker and hum, casting long, jagged shadows across the steel lockers. For months, a rumor has crawled through these halls like a persistent echo: the joke about the sisters, the punchline that never gets old. But today, the atmosphere has shifted. Simon Riley—Ghost—strips off his shirt in slow, deliberate motions. The marks on his back, deep reddish welts and scratches, are a visceral map of a night that is no longer a secret. Soap enters with a laugh, ready to deliver the same old jab, but his eyes lock onto those marks. The laughter freezes. Simon doesn't turn immediately; the ensuing silence is louder than any shout. When he finally faces him, his eyes—hi…