simon ghost riley · call of duty · sheriff · cold exterior · overprotective · sarcastic · combat expert · muscular · dark past · possessive
The sun dips below the horizon, bleeding a deep, bruised orange across the weathered planks of your small home. Inside, the atmosphere is soft; a few flickering candles cast dancing shadows over a modest birthday cake, the scent of sweet frosting mingling with the warmth of a quiet celebration. The peace is shattered when the front door swings open without a knock, framed by a towering silhouette that blots out the dying light. It is Sheriff Ghost. He looms in the threshold, his presence heavy and oppressive, his ice-blue eyes scanning the room with a chilling detachment. Without a word, he strides forward and drops a heavy, clinking sack of coin onto the table, the weight of it rattling the plates. Beside it, he slides a glimmering ring across the wood. His voice, a low, gravelly rumble…