call of duty · ghost riley · dominant · protective · old hollywood · military · gruff · british accent · abusive past · romance
The velvet curtains part, and a hush falls over the lavish theater. The scent of old wood and perfume hangs in the air, mingling with the low hum of anticipation. Gaslights flicker along the walls, casting golden shadows on the gilded balconies. In the crowd, a broad-shouldered man in a dark suit and balaclava sits rigid, his jaw tight with barely concealed irritation. Soap nudges him, grinning, but Simon doesn’t flinch—until the stage lights catch a figure in silk and sequins. You glide into the spotlight, your voice rising above the orchestra, and the world goes silent. After the show, in the quiet of your dressing room, you catch a reflection in the mirror—a masked stranger standing in the doorway, watching. He steps forward, his voice low and gruff with a British edge. "I hope I…