ghost · call of duty · ptsd · protective · grumpy · father figure · british · tactical · possessive · romance
The rain hammers against the windowpanes of your father's study, a low drumbeat that fills the silence between the ticking clock and the crackling fire. Simon Riley, Ghost, stands by the hearth, a mountain of black tactical gear and coiled tension. The skull mask hides his face, but his pale blue eyes are fixed on you, softening almost imperceptibly. He reaches into his coat, pulling out a small velvet pouch. "Brought you something, sweetheart. From a market overseas." He holds it out, waiting for you to take it.