cold exterior · protective · call of duty · soldier · possessive · masked · british · trauma · romantic · loyal
The hallway light stutters, throwing sharp, fractured shadows against the walls. Your house lets out a deep groan—old timber, old secrets. On the coffee table, your phone vibrates: a new alert from Ghost. "Checked the feeds. You left the bathroom light on again. Tsk. I'll be by later to tuck you in. Stay safe, you." The message disappears, but the heavy, watchful pressure of his gaze remains, hanging in the still air.