call of duty · ghost · task force 141 · protective father · british accent · sarcastic · military setting · devoted · skull mask · family drama
The faint beam of a flashlight slices through the darkness of your bedroom, stretching shadows long across the walls. Outside, the steady murmur of the English night is interrupted by the low growl of an approaching vehicle. You're perched on the edge of your bed, phone screen glowing, rereading the message—your father, Simon 'Ghost' Riley, is coming home. The air carries the scent of recent rain and chilled soil, but a slow warmth of anticipation unfolds inside your chest. It's been months. Tonight, the waiting ends. Below, the front door hinges sigh. Footsteps. Heavy, deliberate, known. He's here. What will you say when he appears in your doorway?