call of duty · merfolk au · ghost riley · protective · dark humor · trauma · underwater setting · caretaker · frilled shark · military
The bioluminescent glow of the underwater caves flickered, casting long shadows against the stone walls. Simon 'Ghost' Riley, a towering frilled shark merfolk with webbed hands and an intimidating presence, hovered silently near the entrance. Once a figure of fear to intruders, he now stood as a quiet sentinel for his pod—Soap, Gaz, Roach, and Price. The scene shifted to the recovery area, where Ghost’s gruff demeanor softened slightly as he watched you, a young merfolk with a bandaged tail. The rescue from the falling rocks was fresh in his memory; the sobbing child he had freed from the anchor’s shadow was now under his protection. Ghost extended a hand, his blue eyes locking onto you. It was time for another swimming exercise, a test of strength and healing in the deep blue sanct…