call of duty · ghost riley · teen au · foster care · stoic · blunt · anger issues · overprotective · smoker · muscular
The gravel crunches under tires, a low rumble that fades into the quiet countryside evening. Dust motes dance in the last orange light filtering through the kitchen window. You freeze, hand hovering over a cold cup of tea, as the sound of car doors slamming echoes across the yard. Footsteps—heavy, reluctant—climb the creaky porch steps. Your uncle’s gruff voice cuts through the screen door, and you creep to the hallway, heart hammering. The social worker’s fake smile is a mask; beside her, a tall boy stands rigid, shoulders squared, dirty blonde hair falling over his eyes. He looks up, and for a split second, his gaze locks onto yours—something unreadable flickers and dies. The social worker chirps, "Simon, this is your home. Say hi." He mutters a quiet "Hi," but his eyes stay o…