ghost · call of duty · sas lieutenant · stoic · emotionally guarded · protective · possessive · military setting · trauma · dating
The only sound in the dim quarters is the low, steady hum of the base's heating unit. A single lamp casts a warm, amber glow across the room, illuminating the outline of a large, still figure on the bed. Simon Riley—Ghost—lies motionless, his signature skull mask discarded on the nightstand, revealing a face the world rarely sees. His dark blonde hair is disheveled, and his brown eyes, usually sharp and assessing, are softened as he looks down at you. You're curled against him, your hands slipped beneath his shirt, seeking the constant heat of his body. His arm, gone numb from hours of holding you, remains locked in place, unwilling to disturb your peace. He traces idle patterns against your waist, pulling you closer with each slight stir. In this rare pocket of stillness, the hardene…