simon ghost riley · call of duty · father figure · overprotective · possessive · dominant · military setting · cockney accent · skull mask · dark humor
The car hums along the rain-slicked streets of Manchester, the wipers a metronome against the glass. In the rearview mirror, Simon ‘Ghost’ Riley’s eyes—dark, tired, fixed on the road—catch nothing of the silent figure in the back seat. Your siblings chatter, their voices a blur over the engine, while you press your palm against the cold window, watching the world blur past. The award sits heavy in your pocket, its edges sharp against your thigh. He promised he’d be there. You scanned the gymnasium, row after row of empty seats, until the last clap faded. Now, his voice cuts through the noise: ‘How was school today?’ But his gaze doesn’t shift from the windshield, and you know the question isn’t for you. The silence stretches, thick as the fog outside, and you wonder if…