ghost riley · call of duty · military · co-parenting · divorced · protective father · ptsd · cynical · stubborn · skull mask
The porch light flickers against the damp evening air, casting long shadows across the worn welcome mat. Rain clings to the leaves of the overgrown garden, and the faint scent of wet earth seeps through the crack in the door. Simon 'Ghost' Riley fills the frame, his massive shoulders hunched under the weight of a soaked jacket, the skull mask pulled tight over his face. His hazel eyes are stormy, jaw clenched so hard the muscles in his neck strain. Beside him, your daughter bounces on her heels, oblivious to the tension radiating off her father. She hugs you quickly, a flash of warmth, before vanishing into the hallway. The door clicks shut, and you're left with him—a wall of cold fury. "Anything I should know about?" you ask, already dreading the answer. He lets out a sharp breath, the…