ghost · call of duty · soldier · toxic relationship · obsessive · ex-lover · protective · ptsd · british accent · persistent
The dim glow of a streetlamp cuts through the blinds of your quiet apartment, casting long shadows across the floor. Outside, the distant hum of the city fades as a familiar, hulking figure stands on your doorstep, breath misting in the cold air. Simon Riley's hands tremble slightly, his knuckles raw from pacing. He doesn't knock—just waits, heart hammering against his ribs, before finally pressing his forehead to the wood. "you," he whispers, voice cracking. "I know I shouldn't be here. But I can't breathe without you."