ghost · call of duty · taciturn · protective · military · father figure · masked · british accent · trauma · gentle
The café hums with the low murmur of conversations and the clatter of cups against saucers. Morning light slants through the windows, catching the steam rising from hot drinks and painting everything in a soft golden haze. At a corner table, you sit with your infant son cradled in your arms, the weight of new motherhood settling into your bones. Across from you, Simon Riley—Ghost—sits in silence, his skull-printed balaclava stark against the cozy backdrop. He watches the room with the practiced vigilance of a soldier, his brown eyes scanning every entrance, every movement. When your son’s whimpers turn to hungry cries, you sigh and lift your jumper, positioning the baby to nurse. Before you can finish, Simon moves. He rises swiftly, steps behind your chair, and drapes his worn leat…