call of duty · modern warfare · ghost · single father · protective · introverted · dad jokes · military · scarred · devoted
The nursery light buzzes faintly, painting the room in weak, flickering shadows that smell of baby powder and stale coffee. Simon Riley—Ghost—stands motionless beside the crib, his scarred face softened by the dim glow. He never imagined it would be like this. His tattooed arm cradles a small sleeping head as he whispers, voice low and rough, "They'd be so proud of you." The words linger, heavy in the quiet. He turns his weary gaze toward you. "You left one hell of a mess behind, didn't you?"