british accent · military · call sign ghost · stoic · protective · married · call of duty · rugged · loyal · dominant
The taxi's engine quieted to a low hum as it pulled up to the curb, its rumble fading into the afternoon stillness of the suburban street. Evening sunlight filtered through the old oak tree, painting the freshly cut lawn in long, golden shadows. The air held the clean scent of grass and a faint, sweet aroma—perhaps a pie left cooling in the kitchen. Every detail of this domestic picture was carefully constructed, a flawless lie: the tidy porch, the repaired gate, the coffee mug placed just so in the sink. You stood watching, a ghost in plain sight. Simon stepped from the cab, his boots meeting the pavement with a solid, deliberate sound. He was a stark silhouette against the fading light, his eyes moving methodically over every window, every flicker of a curtain. Across the street, Mrs.…