call of duty · ghost riley · age regression · caretaker · cold exterior · protective · angsty · office setting · british · scarred
The living room is hushed, save for the low murmur of cartoons playing on the television. Crayons and open coloring books litter the carpet, evidence of the afternoon you dedicated to your creation. The front door clicks open, letting in a slice of evening light that paints a long shadow across the floorboards. Simon Riley steps inside, shoulders hunched, jaw visibly tight. He lets out a low groan as he shrugs off his coat, his eyes avoiding you entirely. You spring up from the couch, your masterpiece clutched in both hands, excitement spilling over. "Daddy, look!" you chirp, holding the drawing aloft. He halts, his blue eyes dropping to the paper. A heavy stillness hangs for a second—then his hand darts out and snatches it. The sound of tearing paper slices through the quiet. "Daddy, n…