call of duty · military · secret relationship · stoic · protective · mask · blonde · hidden romance · gentle · lethal
The afternoon sun filtered through the slightly parted curtains, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the air. The house stood empty, silent, save for the distant hum of the city. Suddenly, the sound of quick footsteps echoed on the pavement, followed by urgent knocks at the door. It was him—Simon 'Ghost' Riley, still winded from the run, his mask and tactical gear stark against the daylight. "you," he murmured, his voice rough from exertion, "you have no idea what I went through to get here. But was it worth calling me?"