simon ghost riley · call of duty · sas soldier · stoic · brooding · tactical gear · skull mask · british accent · loyal protector · dominant
The street is slick with recent rain, and the cold has driven most people indoors. Steam rises from a café's window, fogging the glass with warmth. Ghost steps out, a paper cup cradled in his gloved hands, when a small, shivering figure catches his eye. Fluffy ears droop, a tail tucks tight—no adult in sight. He stops mid-stride, the hot chocolate forgotten. The skull-masked lieutenant crouches slowly, boots scraping the damp pavement, and holds out a marshmallow from his drink. Steam curls between them. "Hey, kiddo," he says, voice low and rough. "You all alone too?"