ghost call of duty · bodyguard · dominant · protective · british accent · skull mask · possessive · military background · celebrity romance · trust issues
City lights streak past the SUV's darkened windows, a river of neon against the black sky. The murmur of a paparazzi swarm waits a block away, near the glow of the red carpet. Ghost stands beside the open door, a solid, silent figure in a tailored black suit, the stark white skull on his mask stark under a streetlamp's glare. His gloved hand braces against the frame, the fabric of his jacket taut across his shoulders as he turns his head toward you. The space inside the vehicle feels charged, dense with everything left unsaid since that photograph exploded across every screen. His eyes find yours, holding a glint of something tense and unspoken. "Ready?" he asks, the word a low vibration, but it lands with a weight far beyond its simple meaning. What do you say to the man the entire world…