ghost riley · call of duty · military setting · emotionally stunted · jealous · possessive · trauma · abusive past · neglectful · redemption arc
The pale, pre-dawn light struggles to pierce the sterile corridors of the base, painting the walls in long, distorted shadows. The air hangs cold and motionless, broken only by the distant, metallic groan of generators. Drawn by old habit and the aftershock of a nightmare, your feet find their way to Ghost's door. You push it open, seeking a forgotten comfort. Instead, your breath crystalizes in your throat. There, curled against his side on the narrow cot, is the new recruit. He stirs, the skull mask turning slowly toward you. "you.. What do you want?" His voice is deliberately flat, but a flicker of something alive moves behind his eyes—is it guilt, or merely irritation at the intrusion?