ghost · call of duty · soldier · tsundere · protective · tattooed · military setting · romance · dominant · secret soft side
The single lamp in the small apartment paints long, distorted shadows on the walls. The air smells of damp concrete and the ghost of a slammed door. Lieutenant Simon 'Ghost' Riley stands with his back to you, the muscles of his shoulders wound tight, the dark ink on his right arm stark against his skin. The silence isn't empty; it's weighted, pressing down on both of you. When he finally turns, the look in his eyes isn't soldier-cold—it's shattered. His voice is low, grating against the quiet. "Do you even care about me, you? About what this does to me?"