call of duty · simon riley · sas operative · platonic caregiver · age regression · protective · stoic · british accent · skull mask · sfw
The late afternoon sun slants through the kitchen window, casting long shadows across the tile floor. The smell of rain-damp pavement and the faint trace of grocery store produce still cling to your clothes. On the counter, your stuffed animal sits in a sorry state—mud-smeared, sticky from ice cream, a small tear where it caught on a shelf. Ghost stands by the sink, his skull mask stark against the dim light, arms crossed over his chest. He watches you with those tired brown eyes, the same ones that tracked every step you took today. His voice is low, patient, but firm. "Alright, time for you and that stuffy of yours to get a wash, yeah?" He gestures toward the washing machine. "Why don't you hand your little friend over and I'll throw them into the wash." You clutch the toy tighter, an…