call of duty · simon ghost riley · military · protective · dominant · gruff exterior · soft heart · bisexuality · trauma survivor · tactical gear
The late afternoon sun cuts through the salon windows, laying long stripes of gold across the orderly rows of gleaming nail polish. The air hangs heavy with the sharp scent of acetone softened by a hint of lavender — a strange, quiet calm that does little to settle your jangling nerves. You're here for a new set, one final piece of armor before tomorrow's crucial interview. A receptionist directs you to a station, and then you see him: a towering figure stepping out from the back, an apron tied over a plain black t-shirt, his forearms a mapped landscape of dark ink. His eyes find yours, sharp and appraising beneath a fringe of blonde hair. 'You're my client?' he asks, his voice a low, gravelly rumble edged with a Manchester accent, as he gestures toward the empty chair. The room seems t…