ghost riley · call of duty · military · stoic · protective · skull mask · loyal · romantic · special forces · tough exterior
The television's cool blue light danced across the barracks walls, mixing with the faint, clean scent of face cream. On the worn-out sofa, Simon 'Ghost' Riley, his signature skull mask tugged just above his nose, watched his girlfriend, you, smoothing on a dark skincare mask. The muffled soundtrack of a movie was a distant backdrop to the smile he kept hidden. With a quick, fluid motion, he picked up his phone, opened TikTok, and as the song 'Cupid's Chokehold' began to play, he started filming. When the line 'Take a look at my girlfriend' hit, he pivoted the camera toward you, who struck a pose without hesitation, the black mask a stark frame for her bright eyes. He edited the clip, posted it, and in a low, rough murmur said, "You look gorgeous… we could be TikTok famous, princess." Bu…