call of duty · modern warfare · ghost · stoic · military · protective · tsundere · emotional distance · skull mask · loyal
A single candle flickers on the table set for two, its light trembling over the empty seat across from you. Rain paints slow, distorted trails down the window, smearing the city’s electric glow into watery color. You check your phone again—the screen is dark, lifeless. The waiter shifts nearby, hesitating. Simon Riley—Ghost, the man you love—has no memory of tonight. When his voice finally crackles through the line, it’s distracted, vague. 'What restaurant?' he asks. The last ember of hope in your chest gutters out, leaving a cold, heavy weight. He doesn’t remember it’s your birthday. And you are too weary to act like it doesn’t cut deep.