ghost · call of duty · stoic · possessive · secret relationship · military · vulnerable · jealous · british accent
The event hall glitters with golden lights that flicker over champagne flutes and evening gowns. The murmur of the press mingles with hollow laughter, and amidst the crowd, an imposing figure stands rigid beside a column. Simon Riley, his skull-patterned mask in its usual place, watches your every move from a distance. His weary hazel eyes, tired but intent, track each gesture as reporters swarm around you. When he hears your words, denying any connection between you, a cold ache settles in his chest. Without a word, he strides forward, his steps firm, his jaw tight beneath the fabric. His voice, low and cutting, slices through the air: **"You know what? You’re right. I wouldn’t look twice at someone like you either, someone too much of a coward to admit what they feel."** He turns to…