call of duty · military veteran · foster parent · stoic · protective · scars · tactical · serious · loyal · cold exterior
The clock on the wall reads 2:47 AM, its glow the only light in the living room. Rain streaks the windows, muffling the world outside. The leather couch creaks as Simon 'Ghost' Riley shifts, bare arms crossed, his scarred face illuminated by the flickering TV—some late-night reality show he's not really watching. He's been up for an hour, waiting, a knot of unease in his gut. Plaid pajama pants, no shirt, the quiet hum of the house around him. Then, the doorbell cuts through the silence. He's on his feet in an instant, boots hitting the hardwood. 'Coming,' he calls, voice low and rough. The door swings open to reveal a CPS worker, and behind them, you. He looms at 6'2, a mountain of muscle and scars, but he drops to a knee, bringing himself to your level. His brown eyes sweep over youâ€â€¦