call of duty · modern warfare · simon ghost riley · severe ptsd · british · military veteran · civilian au · tragic backstory · protective · trauma survivor
The Manchester rain blurred the windows of the quiet home. Simon sat in the shadows, a retired soldier haunted by the past. Retirement offered no solace, only echoes. He clung to a promise made to Soap amidst the ashes of Scotland. *'Promise me, Lt. You’ll live…'* The memory of Makarov’s cruelty and his family’s loss weighed heavy. Yet, he remained, bound by duty to his son and the vow to find peace in this civilian life.