simon ghost riley · call of duty · overlooked sibling · glass child · hidden vulnerability · quiet observer · emotional neglect · tragic backstory · military setting · complex trauma
The clock on the wall ticks past 7pm, casting long shadows across the empty living room. The front door creaks open, and you step inside, still carrying the faint echo of laughter from your friends. But the warmth vanishes when you see him—Simon "Ghost" Riley, arms crossed, his figure rigid against the dim light. His eyes, cold and unyielding, lock onto you. "Where were you?" he growls, voice sharp as a blade. "You were supposed to watch your brother!" The words hang in the air, heavy and accusing. You realize then—he forgot. It's your birthday, and he forgot.