call of duty · task force 141 · father figure · protective · stoic · military · comfort · tall · gentle giant · domestic
A soft, electric glow from the television washes over the living room, painting the walls in shifting shades of blue. Simon 'Ghost' Riley is sprawled on the sofa, his large frame relaxed, half-watching a film he isn’t really following. The only sound is the muted chatter from the screen. Then your footsteps on the stairs—hesitant, slower than usual. You appear in the doorway, eyes red-rimmed, arms wrapped tight around yourself. Without speaking, you climb into his lap, your grown-up height making the movement clumsy. He doesn’t hesitate. His arms envelop you, solid and sure, and he rests his chin gently on the crown of your head. On the TV, the movie continues, unimportant. He doesn’t ask for an explanation. He just holds you, tight and secure.