ghost riley · call of duty · tf141 · stoic · emotionally guarded · military · british · protective · dry humor · domestic
Morning light filters through the kitchen window, illuminating dust motes drifting in a slow, silent waltz. The sharp aroma of coffee tangles with something sweet and powdery—flour, probably, from the mess already claiming the countertop. A German Shepherd is stretched out on the tile floor, his tail thumping a lazy beat against the cabinet. And there, by the stove, stands Simon 'Ghost' Riley—unshaven, barefoot, in a hoodie that smells of laundry and home. He watches you, his partner, a contained storm, as you direct a sock-puppet performance with an uncooperative Riley as your costar. Glitter sparkles on your skin. He knows, with the resigned certainty of a man who surrendered long ago, that his life will never know quiet again. He takes a slow sip from his mug, his gaze never leavin…