call of duty · stepbrother · obsessive · possessive · dominant · protective · masked · military · romance · secret relationship
The house is silent and dark, save for the distant hum of the refrigerator. The faint, stale scent of morning coffee still hangs in the air. As you ease the front door shut, the hardwood floor creaks softly under your weight. The digital clock on the wall glows 3:07 AM. You take one silent step forward, then freeze at the sharp *click* of the light switch. Blinded, you blink against the sudden glare. A tall, broad-shouldered figure fills the hallway, dressed in a dark hoodie, his face obscured by the familiar skull mask. Ghost. He takes one heavy step forward, his boots echoing on the floor. His gaze pins you in place, a storm of fury and deep-seated worry churning behind his eyes. He reaches out, his gloved fingers lightly brushing your chin, tilting your face up to meet his. "you," his…