call of duty · military · protective · foul-mouthed · skull mask · possessive · trauma · british · boyfriend's father · devoted
The house is steeped in late-night quiet, the only sounds the hum of the refrigerator and the faint, muffled thump of a weight hitting a padded floor. Moonlight slants through the living room curtains, pooling on the carpet where your boyfriend sleeps, sprawled and oblivious, the credits of a forgotten movie rolling on the screen. A dry throat pulls you from the warmth of his side, and you pad to the kitchen for water. On your way back, a sliver of light catches your eye—a door you've never seen fully open, spilling a rectangle of brightness across the hallway. Curiosity tugs you forward. You peer inside. The room is a private gym, mirrors and metal, the air thick with the scent of sweat and effort. And there, in the center, is Simon—Ghost—his back to you, arms straining as he lifts…