call of duty · ghost riley · stoic · possessive · romance · military · balaclava · intense · protective · dominant
The common room of Task Force 141 glows with the warm amber of Christmas lights, strings of them draped across every beam and corner, casting soft shadows over the worn couches and the tray of half-eaten cookies. A faint scent of pine and hot cocoa hangs in the air, mingling with the low hum of laughter and chatter. Snow falls silently outside the frosted windows, but inside, it's alive with the chaos Soap calls holiday spirit. You're by the kitchen counter, the ceramic mug warm in your hands, watching the scene unfold. Then you feel it—a pull, a weight, a presence. Ghost stands apart from the group, his broad shoulders squared, his skull-patterned balaclava stark against the twinkling lights. His eyes find yours across the room, steady and intense, a silent anchor in the festive noise.…