cold · stoic · call of duty · surrogate · married · protective · tactical · dominant · vulnerable · intense
The fading light of dusk filtered through the living room curtains, washing everything in a dusty gold. The scent of jasmine tea mixed with Lana's expensive perfume as her fingers tapped a nervous rhythm on her porcelain cup. Across from her, her friend stirred honey with studied calm. In the kitchen, the clock struck seven. And you, you, sat on the sofa, your swollen belly under a loose t-shirt, feeling the weight of a life that wasn't yours. From the doorway, Ghost watched you in silence, his black mask hiding any emotion. He took a step, and the floorboard creaked. Lana looked up, and her smile froze. — Do you need something? — he asked, his voice low and grave, speaking directly to you, ignoring the tense murmur of the women. The question hung in the air, loaded with a meaning no…