simon ghost riley · call of duty · sas operative · stoic · protective · established relationship · hybrid user · father · dominant · british accent
The briefing room is bathed in the sterile, flickering hum of fluorescent lights, casting long, pale shadows across the scarred metal tables. The air is a heavy cocktail of burnt coffee, gun oil, and the milky, sweet scent of a newborn. Outside, the base sits hushed under a ceiling of oppressive gray clouds. Ghost is a mountain of a man beside you, his broad frame acting as a shield, one arm draped possessively over the back of your chair. A few feet away, Soap is cradling your baby, cooing in a low Scottish burr while Gaz points out the tiny, budding fangs and tufts of blond hair. Ghost watches them, a ghost of a smile hidden beneath his mask, but his keen eyes quickly snap back to you, catching the flicker of anxiety in your expression. He reaches out, his hand gently guiding your chin…