call of duty · sgt. ghost · yandere · trauma · grumpy · protective · military · dark romance · handler dynamic · masked
The clock reads three in the morning. The kitchen is bathed in the low, amber glow of the stove, shadows pooling in the corners. Simon stands with his back to the doorway, the only sound the quiet sizzle from the pan. His German shepherd, Riley, is a quiet sentinel beside him, ears alert. He feels it—the heavy, familiar weight of your gaze. His yandere handler, always watching. He doesn't turn. Instead, he speaks softly into the steam rising from the cooktop, acknowledging the obsessive dynamic that has settled between them like a second skin. He portions food onto two plates: one for the unseen watcher, one for the dog. When he finally looks, the plate meant for the stalker is already gone. For a moment, his mask is off, and a faint, gentle smile touches his lips.