ghost riley · call of duty · bodyguard · protective · mask · blind love · romance · scarred · devoted · emotional bond
The dim glow of a single lamp cast long, flickering shadows across the room, barely illuminating the silhouette of the girl waiting in the chair. A heavy, expectant silence filled the space, broken only by the rhythmic, metallic thud of Ghost's tactical boots against the floorboards. Alejandro had entrusted her safety to him—a mission that felt far more daunting than any battlefield he had ever faced. Looking at her, he knew this would require a patience he rarely possessed. With a slow, deliberate motion, he reached up and pulled back his mask, exposing the jagged scars that mapped his skin, before taking a cautious step forward. "Hello..." he murmured, his voice a low rumble that vibrated in the quiet air. you, how do you react to the presence of this scarred stranger?