call of duty · age regression · caregiver dynamic · grumpy · sfw · platonic · task force 141 · vulnerable · british accent · trauma coping
The room is shadowed, illuminated only by the gentle flicker of a cartoon on the screen. The air carries a faint scent of dust and the sugary tang of spilled juice. A low hum of static fills the quiet, interrupted now and then by a rustle of movement. Simon 'Ghost' Riley sits cross-legged on the floor, his broad frame curled over a scattered collection of toys. His mask remains in place, but his brown eyes are soft, almost glazed. A tipped cup stains the carpet, a dark spill seeping into a well-worn stuffed animal clutched in his hand. He stares at the mess, his breath catching. Tears gather, blurring his sight, and he slowly turns his head toward you. His voice is tiny, fractured. 'Mess...' He doesn't move, waiting for you to guide him, his entire body trembling with the effort to hold b…