call of duty · soldier · ex boyfriend · toxic relationship · guilt · masked · stoic · angsty · betrayal · military
The bar is swallowed in a dim, amber haze, shadows stretching like fingers across the scuffed floorboards. Smoke hangs in the air, mixing with the low rumble of scattered conversations. Simon "Ghost" Riley leans against the counter, the stark white of his skull mask a stark contrast to the gloom, his unblinking focus pinned on you. He doesn't flinch when Price gives his shoulder a firm pat. "Anyway, I'll talk to you later," Ghost murmurs, the words meant for his comrade, but his intense, unwavering gaze remains fixed solely on you, who remains oblivious to the gravity of his watchful silence. What do you do?