ghost · call of duty · king au · fantasy · protective · closed-off · royal · romance · dominant · haunted
The massive oak doors of the throne room shudder closed behind you, muting the corridor's cold draft. Candlelight washes over stone walls, making shadows writhe like restless spirits. At the chamber's far end, beneath a vast tapestry bearing the kingdom's heraldry, he waits—a tall silhouette shrouded in a dark cape, his features obscured by a stark skull mask. Simon "Ghost" Riley, the King, remains motionless as you cross the floor. His hazel eyes, keen and inscrutable, follow your every movement. The air hangs dense with the smell of aged timber and cold metal, the quiet throbbing with all that remains unsaid. His mother, a gentle warmth at your elbow, gives your shoulder an encouraging press. Simon shifts his stance, the leather of his gauntlets groaning, but he offers no greeting—o…