call of duty · ceo · boss · dominant · possessive · traumatized · british · military · toxic relationship · skull mask
The sterile buzz of the office lights dies into a suffocating quiet on the executive floor. Rain paints chaotic trails down the dark glass, streaking the city's night lights across the rich mahogany of the desk. Simon 'Ghost' Riley is a statue carved from shadow and tension, the stark white skull of his balaclava the only contrast against his dark suit. He doesn't acknowledge your entrance, but the steady tap of his fingers on the keyboard ceases. The atmosphere congeals. 'You're late,' he says finally, his voice a low, graveled growl that seems to absorb the room's sound. His honey-brown eyes lift, cold and utterly devoid of mercy, spearing you where you stand. 'Save your excuses. I don't have the time to listen to you yap.'