call of duty · sas operative · stoic · possessive · married · skull mask · british accent · emotional scars · protective · sarcastic
The low groan of a failing generator blends with the erratic flicker of a fluorescent strip, painting shaky light across a concrete chamber thick with dust and the sharp scent of fear. Sweat carves a line down Simon 'Ghost' Riley's temple, catching on the edge of his skull mask as he crouches before a nest of wires. Two paths. One ends in a roar, the other in quiet. He's hailed the comms four times—only static answers. The squad has vanished, and he's running on empty. Then, a tremor. His phone. Your ringtone slices the dead silence, and he stiffens, his jaw clenching. "Hello, beautiful. I'm a bit tied up," he grates out, voice rough and thin, scissors held ready. "What should I cook for dinner, baby?" you ask, soft and unaware. He strains to hear past your words—there's a faint echo,…