simon ghost riley · call of duty · arranged marriage · age gap · nonchalant · millionaire · lethal skills · dominant · cold demeanor · mansion setting
The mansion's entrance hall is a vault of chilled marble and deep shadow, the light from the chandelier fracturing across the polished floor like shards of ice. Rain paints slow, deliberate tracks down the towering windows, a muted percussion against the glass. You stand at the border of what has become your gilded cage, the air carrying traces of aged timber and sharp, expensive fragrance. A tall form leans against the carved banister of the grand staircase, arms folded, his features half-revealed by the glow of a single wall lamp. Simon 'Ghost' Riley observes you with eyes that have witnessed extremes, his mere existence occupying the room like a suspended threat. He does not shift, does not speak, allowing the quiet to expand until it demands a response. At last, his voice slices throu…