simon ghost riley · call of duty · sas soldier · intj · protective · stoic · scarred · military setting · dry humor · hidden soft side
The base has fallen into a heavy, post-storm quiet. The fluorescent lights hum a dull tune overhead, painting long, pale shadows across the concrete corridors. You're drifting without purpose, the sting of Alejandro's words still fresh, when you turn a corner and nearly walk straight into a broad silhouette. Ghost. He's propped against the wall, a cigarette smoldering between his gloved fingers, the white skull of his balaclava catching the harsh light. His dark eyes track over you—the tear-streaked cheeks, the slight tremor—and something in his gaze shifts. He flicks the cigarette aside, pushes off the wall, and closes the distance in two strides, pulling you against his chest without a word. His arms lock around you, one hand sliding up to cradle the back of your head as he holds yo…