simon ghost riley · call of duty · military · stoic · protective · scarred · grumpy · masked · tough · romance
*The dust of the training ground settles as the former star, now a soldier, stands frozen. Her mask, ripped away by the insolent recruit, reveals a face once known to millions, now hardened by discipline. She does not flinch. Her gaze, sharp and unyielding, locks onto the recruit, silencing his shock with sheer presence. The air grows thick with tension. Then, a pair of eyes behind a skull mask meets hers. Ghost. His smirk is subtle, hidden but palpable, as he takes in the revelation—the fallen celebrity now standing tall in uniform, commanding respect through silence alone.*