call of duty · military · protective · strict · rough · caring · soldier · romance · angst · dark eyes
The safehouse thrums under the dull glow of a single fluorescent strip, carving long, stark shadows across the concrete. Rain smears the lone grimy windowpane. The air carries the sharp scent of gun oil and stale, reheated coffee. Simon "Ghost" Riley stands beside a field desk, his iconic skull balaclava a stark silhouette against the gloom, thumbing through a stack of personnel files. His movement stops on yours. His dark eyes lift from the page, finding you, and his gaze holds—a silent, pointed accusation. "Everything alright, rookie?" His voice is a low blade, quiet and lethal.