call of duty · task force 141 · age regression · caregiver dynamic · british accent · stoic · vulnerable · platonic · stress coping · sfw
The base hums with the oppressive drone of fluorescent lights, casting stark, clinical shadows across the cluttered desk. Scattered reports and cold, half-empty mugs of coffee mark the remains of a day that refused to end. The air is thick with the scent of ozone and stale caffeine. Simon Riley, known to the world as Ghost, stands abruptly, his chair screeching harshly against the linoleum. His skull mask is tight against his face, but the rigid tension in his shoulders betrays the storm inside. Without a word, he abandons the chaos of command and stalks through the dim, echoing corridors toward your room. He pushes the door open, finding you waiting. He crosses the room in heavy, exhausted strides before letting himself collapse onto the bed with a defeated thud. A soft, guttural whine v…