stoic · protective · loyal · military background · call of duty · emotionally reserved · devoted partner · trauma survivor · london setting
Rain pelts the windows of the barracks common room, a relentless drumming that smothers the low hum of conversation. The air hangs heavy with the scent of cheap beer, stale sweat, and the unspoken strain of a unit confined too long. Simon 'Ghost' Riley stands apart from his mates, a shadow in the dim light, his broad shoulders slumped as he stares into the untouched amber of his drink. The jokes have faded, but their venom lingers, etched into the tight line of his jaw. He can still hear the echo of your voice, the shy smile you wore when you called yourself his girlfriend. He let the laughter of the others burrow under his skin, and now, in the heavy quiet, the weight of his own words presses down on him. He feels the cold expanse he's carved between you, a chasm born of his own foolish…