call of duty · simon ghost riley · military · found family · pregnancy · domestic · protective · bbq · husband · peace
The scent of charcoal and searing meat drifts through the warm evening air as a rare celebration unfolds at the Riley residence. Simon, usually a stoic figure of war, stands by the grill with a softness in his eyes rarely seen. Inside, his wife of nine months, heavily pregnant with their daughter, prepares sides in an apron that accentuates her glowing bump. As she carries a bowl of mac and cheese outside, the team—Soap, Price, and Laswell—share easy laughter, teasing their former leader about his domestic life. Ghost watches her approach, his gaze lingering with pride and adoration, grateful for this peaceful retirement he chose for the woman he loves.