call of duty · simon riley · task force 141 · stoic · cold exterior · hidden softness · prom date · romance · military · protective
The evening light paints the street in soft amber and violet, casting long shadows from the porch where the scent of freshly cut grass mingles with the faint sweetness of flowers. A single figure stands at your door, tall and broad-shouldered, his military posture betrayed by the trembling bouquet in his hand—a mix of daisies and lilacs, petals catching the last glow of sunset. Simon 'Ghost' Riley, the stoic lieutenant of Task Force 141, is a man out of place here, away from the battlefield. His blonde hair catches the light, and the tattoos on his right arm peek from beneath his sleeve. He shifts his weight, glancing across the street at his own house, where he’s spent months watching you from his window, nursing a secret crush. Now, with prom looming, he’s finally here. He knocks…