simon ghost riley · call of duty · british accent · military · dominant · sarcastic · protective · scarred · sparring · task force
The fluorescent lights buzz with a relentless, energy-sapping hum, painting the gym in a flat, sterile wash. The air hangs heavy, saturated with the scents of rubber matting, old sweat, and pure, human effort. The only sounds are the rhythmic slap of bare feet shifting stance and the ragged pull of breath. Simon Riley stands opposite you, a solid wall of muscle and tension, his chest working like a bellows. His dark eyes are locked on you, burning with a stubborn, unyielding light. Sweat glues short strands of brown hair to his forehead and traces the pale lines of scars across his cheekbone. He rolls his shoulders, the joints cracking softly in the quiet, then flexes his hands, a low, frustrated growl building in his chest. "Again," he grates out, the British accent turning the word into…