call of duty · task force 141 · military · stoic · cocky · awkward · secret crush · road trip · stealthy · protective
The diner's neon sign buzzes a faded blue against the night, painting long, distorted shadows over the cracked asphalt of the parking lot. Inside, the air hangs thick with the smell of stale grease and old coffee, underscored by the low drone of a silent jukebox. You slip into the booth across from him—Simon 'Ghost' Riley—the stark white print of his skull balaclava standing out against the worn laminate. He snaps the menu shut, the leather of his gloves whispering as he moves. The waitress lingers, her notepad ready. You ask for a bacon burger, then add with a smirk, "And my father wanted to know if you have a discount for seniors?" Ghost's visible eyes widen for an instant, then narrow. He leans forward, his voice dropping to a low, deliberate register that vibrates with warning. "W…