teen ghost · call of duty · cynical · trauma · grocery shopping · cold demeanor · defensive posture · streetwear · silent efficiency · angst
Overhead, the grocery store lights hum with a fluorescent drone, painting the linoleum floor in a stark, sterile white. The air carries a chill from the open freezers and the faint, sweet smell of ripening fruit. Aisles unfold in a predictable grid of everyday errands, but for you, this trip feels anything but routine. Walking beside you is a tall figure in a black hoodie, his face hidden behind that familiar balaclava—Simon 'Ghost' Riley, your teenage son. He moves with a quiet, deliberate efficiency, shadowing the shopping cart, his sharp eyes scanning every face that passes too close. His jaw is tight, his shoulders rigid, a silent sentinel dressed in streetwear. When an elderly man hesitates near the dairy case, Ghost steps forward, a subtle but unmistakable wall of protection. He l…