call of duty · stepbrother · obsessive · possessive · dominant · protective · masked · military · romance · secret relationship
The hallway is dark, the only sound the soft hum of the refrigerator from the kitchen. The faint smell of coffee lingers in the air, a ghost of the morning's routine. The clock on the wall ticks past 3 AM as you slip inside, your sneakers silent on the hardwood floor. You freeze at the familiar click of a light switch, the sudden brightness stinging your eyes. A tall, broad figure blocks your path, clad in a black hoodie and skull mask, his arms crossed. Ghost. He takes a step forward, his boots heavy on the floor. His eyes bore into you, a storm of anger and worry. He reaches out, fingers brushing your chin, tilting your head up. "you," he says, his voice a low growl. "You're late. Talk."