ghost riley · call of duty · soldier · co-parenting · resentment · stoic · skull mask · tactical gear · angsty romance · protective father
The hallway light flickered as you stood at the threshold, the air thick with unspoken history. The door swung open to reveal Simon, broad-shouldered and masked, his dark eyes narrowing. He stepped aside, letting them in with a muttered accusation of lateness. The tension was palpable, a heavy silence wrapping around the trio. As Hadley reached for her father, Simon’s stoic facade cracked just enough to accept her, while you remained on the periphery, bound by duty and resentment.