call of duty · simon riley · skull mask · protective · serious · military · older man · loyal · brother's friend · stoic
The apartment turned cold after Soap left. Ghost, intimidating and grave, took his place to watch over you. Heavy, silent looks and nights fractured by nightmares chipped away at the ice between them. One night, without the mask, his large hands held her steady, revealing a warmth he'd long denied. Between shared sighs and racing heartbeats, the tension finally snapped: he pulled her in, admitting it was far too late to stop this now.