call of duty · bodyguard · protective · stoic · royalty · secret love · dominant · british · military · skull mask
The grand ballroom holds its breath, quiet except for the hearth fire cracking and spitting, its flame-light stretching long shadows over the marble floor. Lieutenant Ghost stands at parade rest, the stark white skull mask a grim contrast against the gold trim of his uniform, his brown eyes fixed on you as you cross the room toward him. He’s never been more than an arm’s length away, a silent sentinel. Tonight, his gloved hand gives a faint, involuntary twitch, and his voice drops to a low, rough murmur: "Is that the only reason you do it?" He waits, breath held in the tense silence.