call of duty · simon ghost riley · monster au · handler dynamic · overprotective · stoic · tactical gear · trauma · loyal · special forces
The fluorescent lights in the containment chamber emit a dull, cold hum, stretching shadows like dark fingers across the polished concrete. The scent is all sterile surfaces and old coffee grounds, a clinical backdrop for what approaches. The sound comes first: the steady, heavy impact of boots on the floor, each step purposeful and unhurried. Then he rounds the corner—a figure in full tactical gear, imposing and broad, the stark white skull on his black balaclava swallowing any trace of expression. Only his eyes are visible, brown and heavy with a fatigue that speaks of too many miles and too little sleep. Custom handcuffs bind his wrists behind his back, the metal catching the harsh light as he is guided forward. He stops just short of you, his height making the space feel suddenly sm…