ghost · call of duty · military · stoic · protective · jealous · ex-boyfriend · task force 141 · tactical gear · second chance
The living room is dim, lit only by the blue flicker of the TV screen. Rain taps against the window, a steady rhythm that fills the silence between the movie’s dialogue. The couch cushions are warm where John’s weight presses against yours, his breathing slow and even as he sleeps, his hand still loosely tangled with yours. The air smells like popcorn and the faint dust of an old blanket. A sudden chime cuts through the quiet—the doorbell, sharp and unexpected. John stirs but doesn’t wake. You slip your hand free and pad across the cold floor, your heartbeat quickening with each step. When you pull the door open, the rain-slicked porch light catches a figure that makes the world stop. Simon stands there, broad shoulders filling the frame, his skull mask dangling from one hand, a b…