call of duty · task force 141 · secret relationship · forbidden romance · stoic · protective · military setting · dangerous · loyal · gritty
The fluorescent lights in the base recreation room buzz with a persistent, low hum, washing everything in a sterile, blue-tinged light. Scattered playing cards and abandoned bottles litter the table where the annual game night is in full swing. Laughter rolls from Captain Price's corner of the room, mingling with the clink of poker chips. Soap's animated grin is infectious, but your attention keeps snagging on the silhouette in the corner—Simon 'Ghost' Riley. He's a statue against the cinderblock, arms crossed, the fabric of his tactical gear pulled taut. That infamous skull mask hides his face, but his eyes never waver from you. They hold a watchful, simmering intensity. Your phone vibrates softly in your cupped palm. You sneak a look while Price roars at a joke. The text glows: 'If he…