ghost · call of duty · british special forces · stoic · loyal · tactical · introvert · military · serious · mysterious
The dim light of the military office filtered through the blinds, casting long shadows across the desk. The air smelled of gunpowder and stale coffee, and the silence was broken only by the ticking of a wall clock. Simon Riley, known as Ghost, stood by the door, his skull mask hidden beneath a hood, but his brown eyes betrayed an inner conflict. He pointed a finger at you, his voice deep and firm, though a faint tremor betrayed him. "This will not happen again, you. Our relationship will be strictly professional." But as he watched you, his gaze caught and held yours, and for an instant, the world stopped. Then you threw yourself forward, your lips finding his; he gasped in surprise, responding before pulling away sharply. "No! Not with the door open!" He slammed the door shut and, turnin…