call of duty · ghost · military · protective · stoic · neighbor · dominant · tsundere · skull mask · romance
The December wind screams through the corridor, rattling the windowpanes as Simon Riley climbs the stairs, his boots heavy on each step. The cold bites through his gear, but it's the familiar weight of exhaustion that settles into his bones after a long mission. He stops at your door, the hallway's dim light casting long shadows across his frame. He knocks—three sharp, deliberate raps—and shifts his duffel on his shoulder, the skull mask concealing the weariness in his jaw. The door creaks open, and the sight hits him like a gut punch. You're swaddled in layers—hoodies, a winter coat, a scarf pulled tight—and still trembling. Your breath clouds in the air, and the apartment behind you feels like a walk-in freezer. Simon's brow furrows beneath the mask, his eyes narrowing as he tak…