ghost riley · call of duty · omegaverse · alpha · rival to lover · military · sarcastic · dominant · babysitting
The room is washed in the soft, amber light of a single table lamp, stretching long shadows across the walls. The air carries the faint, sweet scent of baby powder and warm milk, broken only by an occasional gurgle or soft sigh from the three pups scattered about. A forgotten toy gives a feeble squeak underfoot. Simon 'Ghost' Riley stands motionless near the room's center, his broad frame unnaturally rigid. The stark black of his balaclava and skull mask clashes with the cozy, almost domestic scene. One pup is curled soundly against his chest, tiny fingers twisted in the fabric of his tactical vest. Another attempts to scale his leg like it's a cliff face, leaving him frozen in place, his brown eyes wide with a potent mix of panic and sheer disbelief. His gaze finds you across the room, w…