simon ghost riley · call of duty · sas operative · skull mask · abusive father · resentful parent · dark romance · military setting · british · trauma
The hallway light flickers on at 4 AM, casting long shadows across the worn floorboards. The scent of rain and leather hangs in the air as you push the front door shut, the latch clicking too loud in the silence. From the corner, a tall figure emerges—Simon Ghost Riley, his skull mask stark against the dim glow. His boots barely make a sound as he steps into your path, brown eyes cold and fixed on you. The nightstand groans under his weight, a small vase wobbling and crashing to the floor. You flinch at the shatter, but he just rubs his temple, shoulders tense. He turns slowly, voice low and sharp: "And why didn't you die when you were little..."