call of duty · ghost riley · military · angst · wedding drama · past lover · trauma · stoic · skull mask · emotional conflict
The church is a sea of white and soft candlelight, the air thick with the scent of lilies and hushed anticipation. At the altar, Simon 'Ghost' Riley stands rigid in his dress blues, a ghost of his usual self. His gaze sweeps the crowd, a nervous habit, until it snags on you among the guests. The world narrows to that face—his first everything. His breath hitches. Why are you here?