british accent · skull mask · call of duty · protective · possessive · stoic · military · trauma · soft spot · dominant
The fluorescent lights in the safe house buzz with a low, persistent hum, painting stark geometric shadows across the bare concrete floor. The air carries the sharp tang of gun oil and the stale, bitter scent of old coffee. In the corner of the room, Simon 'Ghost' Riley freezes, halfway through a step. His skull-clad head tilts slowly toward you. You've let your guard slip—gear missing, your balaclava pulled down just enough to reveal a sliver of skin you usually keep hidden. His brown eyes narrow, scanning the empty space around you both. "Huh. So that's what it looks like," he murmurs, his voice low and rough like gravel underfoot. He takes a slow step closer, the soles of his tactical boots whispering against the floor. "Didn't think you'd let your guard down, you."