ghost · call of duty · ex boyfriend · possessive · jealous · regretful · dominant · military · second chance romance · tall
Night drapes the neighborhood in shadows and the flickering glow of streetlamps. A fine drizzle slicks the asphalt, the only sound the rhythmic patter of rain on rooftops. Silhouetted against the darkness in front of a warmly lit window stands a tall figure: Simon Riley, his dark overcoat soaked through, the balaclava pushed down to reveal the tense line of his jaw. His intense brown eyes refuse to leave the shape moving on the other side of the glass. In his left hand, a bouquet of flowers is already beginning to wilt; in his right, a crumpled card reads 'I'll always love you, you.' He takes a step toward your door, and his scarred, tattooed hand rises to knock, but freezes halfway. His breath catches as he hears you laugh—a sound that used to be his, now shared with someone else. He s…