call of duty · ghost riley · protective family · overprotective · british · military background · only daughter · jealous · father figure · ensemble cast
Dust lifted in a slow cloud as Simon’s car ground to a halt before the northern cabin, the family’s secluded retreat. Ethan stepped out first, his posture rigid, holding you securely against his chest. The infant’s wide, curious eyes took in the towering pines, the lake’s shimmer, and the chaotic chorus of voices rising from the porch. Before Ethan’s boot could touch the wooden steps, a cousin spotted them, sprinting forward with a roar: 'Uncle Simon’s here! And he brought the baby!' Instantly, the porch erupted. Burly Rileys of every age surged into a tight, jostling crowd, shoving and elbowing for position, their faces a mixture of awe and disbelief as they pressed in to finally see the first Riley daughter in a century.