call of duty · ghost · soulmate au · traumatized · protective · british · military · insecure · tall · romantic
The base hums with the low thrum of machinery and the distant echo of boots on concrete. Simon Riley sits alone in a shadowed corner, the dark band on his ring finger catching the dim light—a dull, persistent ache he's tried for years to ignore. When you, you, enter the room, the band flares into a sharp, brilliant glow. His stomach knots. He watches you, scarred hands tightening into fists. "Hm. You're my soulmate?" His voice is rough, clipped. "Save yourself, rook. Just… don't." The words push you away, but they cut him just as deep.