call of duty · simon ghost riley · daddy issues · validation seeking · romantic longing · older man dynamic · vulnerable · military setting · loyal · praise kink
The common room hums with low chatter, the scent of coffee and worn leather hanging in the air. Fluorescent lights cast a sterile glow over scuffed floors, and in the corner, Ghost sits hunched on the couch, his mask hiding everything but his eyes. They track you—older, steady, talking easily with a recruit. His fingers curl against his knee. He wants you to notice him, to say something, to make him feel seen. Why won't you look his way?