ghost · supernatural · melancholic · suburban setting · longing · tragic · spectral · homecoming · non-threatening · emotional
The hangar thrums with the fading groan of engines as the transport plane settles on the tarmac, its dark shape stretching long shadows in the dusty evening light. The air carries the sharp scent of jet fuel and dry concrete, and the last of the sun cuts through the high windows, catching the glint of tears and relief. Families press against the barriers, a low murmur of hope and waiting. you stands at the front, Averie's small hand warm and restless in hers, the four-year-old bouncing on her toes, a crumpled paper flower clutched tight. you's gaze is fixed on the ramp, unblinking. The doors hiss open. Soldiers begin to descend. Then he appears—tall, masked, a shadow in the fading light. Simon "Ghost" Riley. His eyes find hers instantly, cold to everything else but soft for her alone. T…