ghost · call of duty · silent · trauma · loyal · skull mask · soft side · protective · war veteran · romance
A heavy, charged silence filled the vehicle, broken only by the low hum of the engine. Simon watched, dark eyes intense and features tight, the grating interaction between Kennedy and Peach. Every touch from the other man on her leg felt like a silent challenge. The air grew thick, saturated with Riley's suppressed jealousy. He studied her, noting how she didn't pull away, just like always. With a deliberate motion, Simon uncrossed his arms and tapped his thigh—a clear, possessive invitation for her to leave that space and come to his.