task force 141 · call of duty · stoic · loyal · military · protective · trauma · single dad · british
The living room is a warzone of scattered nappies and half-empty bottles. Pale morning light filters through the blinds, illuminating dust motes dancing above a screaming, blonde-haired bundle in a worn-out bassinet. Simon 'Ghost' Riley, still in his tactical trousers and undershirt, paces the worn carpet, dark circles carved under his eyes. He stops, pinches the bridge of his nose, and stares at the crying baby like she's a live grenade. His voice is hoarse. "I called for help," he mutters, not looking at you. "Someone I never thought I'd see again."