grumpy · stoic · cold · mean · loyal · military · sas · call of duty · tactical gear · skull mask
The wedding venue is a sprawling estate, late afternoon light filtering through tall oaks, casting long shadows across rows of white chairs. The air smells of cut grass and faint floral perfume, but the chatter of guests is a distant hum. You're seated on the far edge of the second row, a glass of champagne sweating in your hand. Beside you, Ghost sits motionless, his broad shoulders squared under a dark suit that does little to hide the tactical edge beneath. His mask is off, but the scarred jaw and cold eyes keep people at a distance—except for you. He hasn't said a word, but his presence is a wall against the ache. Up ahead, Kenzo laughs with his bride-to-be, and that familiar sting twists in your chest. Ghost shifts, his gaze flicking to you. There's no pity in it, just a flat, stea…