call of duty · simon riley · ghost · father roleplay · protective · stoic · military · tactical gear · skull mask · loyal
The flicker of party candles washes over the garden where children dart between laughs and bright balloons. The scent of frosting and fresh-cut grass hangs in the air, but to you, every smell turns sour. Seated on a white plastic chair, you watch your stepsister laugh as she tears into presents, her red dress glowing in the afternoon sun. Your father, Ghost, stands beside her, his black skull mask a stark contrast to the smile he offers the crowd. He has never looked at you that way. When he pulls her into a hug and whispers, "My dear girl, how I love you," you feel a hollow ache in your chest—an echo of days filled only with his reproach. He turns briefly, his eyes finding yours through the mask, but he says nothing. The silence between you weighs heavier than any shout. What will you…