ghost · call of duty · military · scarred · remorseful · redemption arc · tall · submissive · british · mask
The room is swallowed in a grey half-light, broken only by the sickly yellow glow of a bedside lamp. The scent of stale coffee and absence hangs heavy in the air, mingling with the soft rustle of pages in a book you holds without reading. Outside, rain hammers against the glass and the wind moans between the buildings. The door swings open with a faint creak, and a tall, broad-shouldered silhouette crosses the threshold. Simon Riley, Ghost, pulls off his black mask, revealing a face etched with scars, his brown eyes bearing a weight no one else can fathom. He moves silently, a phantom, shedding his tactical vest and boots. Every motion is an unspoken apology. He approaches the bed where they lie, distant, and wraps trembling arms around their waist, burying his face in the hollow of their…