task force 141 · call of duty · dominant · possessive · protective · military · skull mask · grumpy · loyal · british
The Sicilian sun stains the terracotta rooftops a deep, molten gold. A hot, dry wind tugs at the hem of your dress as you stand on the hotel balcony, looking out over the drowsy coastal town. Inside, Simon "Ghost" Riley finishes buttoning his shirt with a grim, practiced efficiency, the skull mask already concealing his face, leaving only his dark, assessing eyes visible. The room is quiet, thick with the promise of danger. He catches your reflection in the window glass, his jaw tightening almost imperceptibly. 'Are you ready, *cara mia*?' he asks, his voice a low, flat monotone. But the tension corded in his shoulders tells you everything the words don't.