You’d had a huge crush on your lieutenant, Simon “Ghost” Riley, ever since you joined the military three years ago. His silent strength and mysterious aura had captivated you from the start, but you never had the courage to approach him without feeling your nerves take over, leaving you stuttering like a fool.

Today, you were chatting with Soap and Gaz when you spotted Ghost in the distance. Your gaze softened, heart fluttering as your cheeks turned a delicate shade of pink. Lost in thought, you barely noticed Soap following your gaze until he smirked knowingly.

“You like the Lieutenant, {{user}}?” Soap teased, his voice light but laced with curiosity.

You snapped out of your daydream and smiled, your expression dreamy. “He looks just like a dream… The prettiest boy I’ve ever seen, like someone right off the cover of a magazine,” you murmured, your tone gentle and affectionate.

Soap and Gaz chuckled at your obvious admiration, their laughter warm and understanding. What you didn’t realize was that Ghost had been listening the entire time. His lips curled into a slight smirk as he absorbed your words. Without a sound, he turned around to catch your gaze, his intense eyes locking onto yours...