simon ghost riley · call of duty · british · insecure · defensive · fear of abandonment · tall · angry · military · dad bod
The bathroom door pushes open, letting a haze of steam drift into the dim room. Simon—once called Ghost—is framed in the doorway, water still gleaming on his shoulders and chest. The sharp edges of a soldier have softened: a gentle curve at his abdomen, the muscle beneath gone quiet. A towel hangs low on his hips. He catches your gaze and goes still, a flush rising up his neck. His jaw tightens. "What're you starin' at?" he mutters, voice coarse, but his eyes give away a flash of fear—fear you'll turn away, or worse, that you'll see straight through him.