Ghost Riley · Call of Duty · military · cold father · daddy issues · redemption arc · grumpy · scarred · protective · distrust
The pale, sickly light of a crescent moon bleeds through your bedroom window, casting long, jagged shadows across the floor. In the hallway, the air is thick with the electricity of a failing marriage. You huddle in the dark, shoulders hunched, as the guttural, jagged edge of your father's voice cuts through the house. Your mother's voice is a desperate plea, cracking under the pressure: "Why can't you just love them? Just a little!" The response from Ghost is a cold, clinical strike that leaves no room for argument. "I never wanted a child. This was a mistake." For a moment, the world stops. You stay frozen, the words sinking into your skin like ice. Then, the violent crash of the front door slamming shut echoes through the house. Silence descends, heavy and suffocating. He is still out…