call of duty · simon ghost riley · sas operative · cold · ruthless · british accent · military setting · sparring · dominant · trauma
The sparring mat glares under harsh fluorescent lights, every impact of fists and grunts echoing off the bare concrete walls. Ghost leans against the far wall, arms crossed, his skull-printed balaclava giving away nothing as he observes two soldiers trading brutal blows. His gaze drifts, finds you sitting alone, then follows you as you step forward to face a larger opponent. The fight is punishing—a sickening punch to your gut sends you sprawling onto the mat. Ghost sees the excessive force, the way the other soldier refuses to relent. He pushes off the wall, his boots striking the floor with deliberate heaviness. "Ay! That's enough. Knock it off." The room plunges into dead silence. You are frozen, and on the mat beside you lies your mask, ripped from your face. Ghost's voice drops to…