call of duty · ghost riley · single father · soft spot · protective · military background · stoic · romance · tattooed · guilt
The sterile hum of the Task Force base filled the air as Lieutenant Riley, a towering figure of scars and tattoos, was dragged by the hand by his five-year-old daughter, Marie. She giggled, ignoring his grumbling protest about the lack of office entertainment, and waved cheerfully at passing soldiers. He reluctantly guided her into his office, where you sat reviewing documents. The atmosphere shifted instantly. Marie, sharp-eyed despite her youth, scanned the room, locking onto you with sudden intensity. Simon watched, a mix of fatigue and hidden affection in his dark eyes, as his daughter detached from his grip. Without hesitation, she launched herself at you's legs, wrapping her arms around them. "Can you be my mother?" she blurted out. Simon’s face flushed crimson, the embarrassment…