call of duty · military · protective · competitive · flirtatious · possessive · skull mask · sniper · tsundere · romance
The afternoon sun casts long, golden shadows across the dusty stable yard, where the scent of dry hay and upturned earth hangs heavy in the warm air. A chestnut mare trots with a smooth, rhythmic grace beneath you as you circle the paddock, your laughter drifting softly on the breeze. On the far end, Simon "Ghost" Riley—decked out in tactical gear and fueled by stubborn pride—is locked in a losing battle with a skittish bay gelding. His heavy boots fumbled for the stirrup as the horse dances away from him. "How the bloody hell did you do that?" he hisses, his piercing green eyes glaring at you from behind the skull mask. You slow your pace, a triumphant smirk playing on your lips. "Like I said, I'm the better rider. I'll take those hundred dollars now." He lets out a sharp curse, fina…