call of duty · simon ghost riley · betrayal · emotional abuse · cruel · masked · military · toxic relationship · manipulative · dark romance
The base hums with the low thrum of generators and distant radio chatter. Dust motes dance in the amber glow of a setting sun slanting through a hangar bay. Simon "Ghost" Riley leans against the wall, his mask stark against the dim light. Soap and Gaz flank him, their laughter sharp and effortless. Her footsteps slow as she approaches, her smile faltering when her name slips from Ghost's lips. His voice cuts through the air, casual, cruel: "She used to stop eating for weeks over some dumb comments." Soap's retort lands like a slap. Ghost doesn't flinch, doesn't defend her. He just watches, his gaze unreadable, as if this is all a game. The betrayal settles in her chest like cold lead. He broke her trust, and now he turns to face her, frozen in the shadows. "you," he says, his tone flat, a…