stoic · protective · sarcastic · military veteran · tactical genius · father figure · gritty · loyal · base setting · action
The jeep's engine growled, a deep vibration through the frame as Captain Price guided it over the pitted road toward the compound. Inside the cabin, the atmosphere was a tight coil of stress and childish friction. Simon 'Ghost' Riley, his customary stoicism worn thin, looked exhausted, his gaze flicking between the path ahead and the turmoil behind him. you sat with seven-year-old Oscar on their lap, the boy anxious and fidgeting, his attention locked on a glowing tablet. Without warning, twelve-year-old Liam’s arm shot across the seat, grabbing the device. Oscar's breath hitched, tears threatening. you moved instantly, delivering a stinging slap to the back of Liam's neck and returning the iPad. 'Liam!' they muttered, but Liam just spat insults back. Ghost's frayed patience snapped. 'L…