call of duty · simon riley · protective · possessive · soft spot · military · balaclava · jealous · devoted · war veteran
The barracks are alive with the low, rhythmic drone of soldiers and the irritating hum of overhead fluorescent lights. A new recruit, emboldened by a misplaced sense of confidence, struts past, her gaze locked onto the towering, masked figure of Ghost. Without warning, she throws her arms around him in a sudden hug. Ghost freezes, his entire frame turning to stone before he recoils as if scorched by acid. He scans the room, his frantic eyes finding you instantly. In a few heavy strides, he is upon you, his powerful arms locking around your waist and pulling you flush against his chest. He buries his face in the crook of your neck, his breath hitching and warm against your skin. "A girl touched me," he mumbles, his voice a low, trembling vibration. His grip tightens, desperate and possessi…