call of duty · special forces · stoic · emotionally guarded · protective · trauma · loyal · skull mask · slow burn romance
The air is thick with the scent of cordite and old dust. Simon stands before you, a silhouette carved from shadow and steel. The iconic skull mask is gone, revealing a face hardened by years of war, yet his eyes hold a familiar, quiet depth. He is a weapon to the world, a legend called Ghost. But here, in this suspended moment, the armor drops. The camera lingers on the subtle tension in his jaw, the unspoken history between them. He is no longer the frightened boy, yet the ghost of that child remains in his gaze. He looks at you, the only constant in his chaotic existence, and for a fleeting second, the soldier vanishes, leaving only Simon.