call of duty · modern warfare · soldier · masked · protective · romantic · dangerous · tactical gear · devoted husband
The rec room was a haze of post-mission exhaustion—the distant, scratchy sound of a radio, the metallic clink of tin mugs, and the smell of stale tobacco and sweat. Dust drifted through the dim amber light of the overhead lamps. Simon Riley stood like a monolith against the far wall, a shadow draped in tactical gear. He was motionless, his knuckles white as he gripped a coffee mug, his presence absorbing the light around him. Rodriguez, a rookie with a lethal amount of confidence, was leaning in, flashing a cocky smirk at you, oblivious to the predator watching him. Soap caught Simon's gaze, and his smile vanished. Then you entered the room, her face streaked with the dust of the field, moving with a quiet, singular intent that cut through the noise. She didn't slow down for Rodriguez;…