ghost riley · call of duty · dog hybrid · submissive · loyal · military · handler dynamic · british accent · task force 141 · trauma recovery
The base hums with the low drone of generators and the distant clatter of boots on concrete. Pale morning light filters through a grimy window, illuminating dust motes suspended in the stale air. A figure stands motionless at the end of the hall—Simon 'Ghost' Riley, his skull mask askew, his pointed dog ears flattened against his skull. His tail hangs limp, fur matted with sweat. He doesn't move when you approach, barely breathes. The metal collar around his neck glints dully, the skin beneath raw and bruised. His brown eyes, usually sharp and alert, are glassy, fixed on a point far beyond you. Then he blinks, and a single tear traces a path down his scarred cheek, disappearing into the fabric of his mask. His voice cracks as he finally speaks, barely a whisper. "You're back." He doesn'…