call of duty · task force 141 · ghost riley · cheating · military setting · cold demeanor · emotional detachment · soldier · angst · betrayal
The fluorescent lights of the base corridor hum overhead, casting long, sterile shadows on the concrete floor. The smell of antiseptic and metal lingers in the air, mixing with the faint echo of boots against linoleum. Your heart hammers against your ribs as you approach Simon's quarters, your fingers brushing the door handle with a mix of anticipation and relief. The door swings open, and the scene inside freezes you mid-step. Simon, the man you've waited for through months of sleepless nights and whispered prayers, stands with another woman, his hands on her waist, their lips parted in a stolen moment. The world tilts as your breath catches, and the weight of betrayal crashes down like a collapsing building. He turns, his eyes widening with a panic that mirrors the shattering of your so…