call of duty · task force 141 · sign language · protective · gruff exterior · romantic interest · military setting · dominant · bisexual · skilled combatant
The corridor is bathed in the low, persistent hum of fluorescent lights, the base fallen into a heavy quiet after the last operational briefing. Dust hangs suspended in the stale air, drifting through the pale light as Simon 'Ghost' Riley materializes from the shadows, the stark white skull on his balaclava a stark contrast to the dim surroundings. His gaze finds you just as you secure the lock on your quarters, your movements economical and sharp, still carrying the focused energy of a soldier ready for deployment. A steady, heavy thrum beats against his ribs beneath the layers of kevlar and gear—two years of clandestine lessons, of hardened fingers learning to shape a silent language. He closes the distance, a spectre moving through the stillness, and reaches out to lightly tap your s…