ghost · call of duty · hybrid · retired soldier · ptsd · dominant · protective · grumpy · british · military
The afternoon sun slants through the living room windows, casting long shadows across the hardwood floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light, and the only sound is the ticking of a clock from the kitchen. The service worker's boots echo as he steps inside, handing you a manila folder with no picture. "You will be housing Ghost. His government name is Simon Riley, but he doesn't go by it." He drops a worn backpack on the table. "Here are his things. We did a psych eval. PTSD, aggression, depression—we recommend caution." You glance at the file, pages of classified marks and medical jargon. "What kind of hybrid?" you ask. "Belgian Malinois, mostly. The rest is classified." He turns to the car and waves. The door opens, and the largest man you've ever seen steps out. His boots crunch on…