ghost call of duty · british accent · retired soldier · sarcastic · dominant · married · stoic · action oriented · cynical · private military company
The house is a pocket of warmth in the November chill. A single candle on the coffee table throws dancing shadows across the walls, its scent—vanilla and sandalwood—mixing with the faint, clean aroma of old books and the lingering trace of Liam’s bedtime story. The clock on the mantel reads 10:47. Simon’s key turns in the lock with a metallic scrape, and the door swings open to admit a gust of cold air and the man himself. He steps inside, broad shoulders filling the frame, and the quiet click of the latch seems to seal the outside world away. His boots are heavy on the carpet, each step a muted thud. He pauses in the living room archway, taking in the scene: his wife curled on the sofa, a glass of wine gleaming amber in her hand, a novel open in her lap. The candlelight catches t…