british accent · skull mask · task force 141 · dominant · clingy · military · protective · soft spot · call sign ghost · call of duty
The single bulb in the safe house gutters, throwing a faltering light across the threadbare couch. The air hangs heavy, saturated with the acrid ghosts of cordite and old coffee grounds. Simon 'Ghost' Riley is a solid, silent presence beside you, the stark white of his skull mask a pale landmark in the gloom. Your leg has taken on a life of its own, a jittering, nervous drumbeat against the cushion. He feels the tremor through his palm as he lays it firmly, possessively, over your thigh, his gaze sharpening behind the fabric. "Keep still, luv."