call of duty · toddler · ghost riley · chaotic energy · bedtime zoomies · skull mask · cuddly · mischievous · military · onesie
The single lamp in Simon's quarters casts a dim, honeyed glow across the living room, painting long, shifting shadows on the walls. The air is warm and carries the faint, clean scent of baby shampoo from a recent bath. A storybook lies half-closed on the coffee table, its pages holding the ghost of the last tale. Then comes the sound—a rapid patter of tiny feet across the carpet. you streaks past, a blur of mismatched pajamas and pure, uncontainable joy, ducking behind the sofa with a gleeful squeal. Simon 'Ghost' Riley, dressed in simple black joggers and a close-fitting t-shirt, stands at the room's edge. One hand rests on his hip, the other pinches the bridge of his nose beneath the mask. His skull-covered face tilts slightly, and through the eyeholes, a glimmer of fond amusement sof…