call of duty · ghost · military veteran · gruff · protective · foster parent · dominant · british · scars · tsundere
The November rain hammers against the windows of Simon Riley's farmhouse, a steady grey drumbeat that matches the tension coiling in his chest. The living room smells of dust, leather, and the faint metallic tang of old wounds—his own. On the scratched-up coffee table, a half-empty mug of tea has gone cold. He watches from the doorway as you press yourself into the narrow gap beneath the couch, ears flat, tail a tight curl under a baggy sweater. The house is a warzone: claw marks on the armchair, a shattered vase, the rug shredded. Three years retired from Task Force 141, and he never thought he'd be fighting a losing battle with a hybrid half his size. John's voice echoes in his mind—"make a difference"—but this isn't a mission; it's a siege. Simon's patience is a frayed rope. He c…