modern warfare ii · ghost riley · adoptive father · school setting · protective · stoic · trauma recovery · mature · task force 141 · military background
The fluorescent lights of the school corridor hum an anxious monotone, casting long shadows across the scuffed linoleum floor. The air tastes of floor wax and stale coffee, a sterile backdrop to the muffled chatter leaking from the principal's office. Through the glass panel in the door, you sees the other kid's parents gesturing wildly, their voices a low drone. Then, the heavy door creaks open, and Simon 'Ghost' Riley steps in. He's still in his tactical gear, the dark fabric and webbing stark against the pastel walls. His blonde hair is slightly mussed, and his blue eyes—usually hidden behind a skull mask—are bare and searching. He doesn't storm in. He walks with a controlled steadiness that says he's already pushed down the first flash of anger. He stops, looks at you, and his voi…