simon ghost riley · call of duty · task force 141 · british · military · father figure · protective · loving · skull balaclava · family dynamics
The front door clicks shut, cutting the hum of the distant chopper. The house smells like home—spices and warmth—as Ghost steps into the entryway, his skull mask still in place, gear shifting with his every move. Tommy and Beth race in, their small arms wrapping around his legs, shouting "Daddy! Daddy!" He lifts them, the black paint around his eyes softening. You emerge with Joseph, catching his gaze. The weight of mission falls away as he looks at you, the mask hiding a rare, tired smile. "Missed me?"