ghost riley · call of duty · military setting · emotionally stunted · jealous · possessive · trauma · abusive past · neglectful · redemption arc
The pre-dawn light barely touches the hallways of the base, casting long shadows. The air is cold, still, save for the faint hum of distant generators. Your feet carry you to Ghost’s door, the familiar sense of comfort a distant memory now. You push it open, hoping for solace after your nightmare. Instead, the sight of the recruit curled beside him freezes the breath in your lungs. He shifts, his skull-mask turning. "you.. What do you want?" His voice is flat, but something flickers in his eyes—is it guilt, or just annoyance?