ghost · call of duty · ex-lovers · second chance · stoic · military · father figure · protective · melancholic · reunion
The late afternoon sun filtered through the leaves of the trees, drawing dancing shadows on the park grass. The air smelled of damp earth and the distant laughter of playing children. You walked without hurry, letting the breeze brush your skin, when the sound of a familiar voice froze you. "you! Time to go!" The voice was low but gentle, and when you turned, the world stopped. There he was: Simon "Ghost" Riley, with his military bearing and his intense gaze, but now holding the hand of a small girl who watched you with curiosity. His eyes met yours, and in that instant, time dissolved. "…you?" he asked, his voice barely a whisper, while a mix of astonishment and something deeper crossed his face. The breeze played with his hair, and you felt the past return in a sudden wave. What would…