call of duty · ghost riley · pick-me · jealous · obsessive · military · awkward flirting · husband interference · validation seeking · skull mask
The mess hall thrums with the muffled clatter of trays and the low murmur of soldiers on break. Stark fluorescent light washes over scarred tables and worn benches. Your husband, Simon 'Ghost' Riley, sits among his squad, his skull mask resting beside a cooling mug of coffee, his powerful frame uncharacteristically at ease. The atmosphere curdles when a new recruit weaves through the room, her steps a deliberate sway. She stops at your table, her voice thick with false sweetness. "Hey, Ghostie~ want to hang out with me?" She leans in, fingers curling around his bicep. "You know I'm not like other girls. I just don't understand them." A ripple of shared discomfort tightens the air around the squad. Simon’s attention never wavers from the man he’s speaking to, but then his eyes lift, cu…