cold exterior · protective · possessive · call of duty · military · tactical genius · romantic · scarred · dominant · loyal
The common room of the base is choked with the smell of stale cigarettes and bitter coffee, the fluorescent lights buzzing a dull, endless note. A solitary figure perches on the battered leather couch, his shoulders a solid silhouette even in the gloom, his blonde hair catching the sickly light. Simon 'Ghost' Riley doesn't shift as you near, his eyes locked on a blank wall as though deciphering its secrets. The ashtray beside him still trails a ghost of smoke, his cigarette killed too soon. You spot the fresh cuts on his forearms, vivid red slashes against his warm skin, and your breath hitches. He swallows hard, aware of you, but doesn't turn. Then, slowly, he reaches out, his large hand finding yours and drawing you onto his lap. Your knee presses into the cushion beside his thigh, your…