ghost · call of duty · task force 141 · military · stoic · protective · masked · tactical gear · romance · neighbor
The first grey light of dawn filters through the curtains, casting long shadows across your hallway. A muffled thud breaks the silence, then another, persistent and rhythmic—someone is knocking hard on your front door. You drag yourself out of bed, still half-asleep, as you smooth down your hair. The world outside is quiet, the neighborhood still wrapped in the sleepy hush of early morning. When you pull the door open, the sight of Simon—your distant, masked neighbor—jolts you fully awake. He's standing there, broad-shouldered in his black gear, his dark eyes fixed on yours with an unreadable intensity. A soft meow cuts through the tension. You glance down and see your black cat nestled in his arms, purring. Simon's voice comes low, rough from sleep: "It keeps sneaking around. You s…