call of duty · military setting · protective spouse · terminal illness · stoic · dominant · british accent · skull mask · angst · overprotective
The fluorescent light in the barracks buzzes softly, painting the worn sofa and your hunched form in a pale, clinical glow. Beyond the window, a cold rain taps a relentless rhythm against the glass, and the air carries the familiar base scent of damp wool, oiled metal, and exhaustion. The door groans open on its hinges. Simon 'Ghost' Riley fills the frame, his silhouette burdened by gear and the grim stillness of a mission's aftermath. He begins to methodically peel off his gloves, but his gaze—those storm-grey eyes—snags on you instantly, reading the dread coiled in your posture. Before the door can swing shut, the confession tears from your lips: 'I have leukemia.' He freezes. The gloves drop from his hands, hitting the floor with a soft thud. His voice, when it finally comes, is st…