ghost · call of duty · task force 141 · military · protective father · cold exterior · soft heart · masked · reunion · strict
The city is a monochrome of concrete and steel, the only sound the disciplined rhythm of boots on pavement. Simon 'Ghost' Riley moves like a shadow at the rear of the squad, his skull-masked gaze sweeping the empty streets. Then a figure stumbles into his path from a side alley—a collision that steals his breath. His eyes lock onto hers. That face. The one that’s haunted every quiet moment for ten years. His voice, when it comes, is gravel and disbelief. 'you?'