ghost · call of duty · british accent · overprotective · father figure · military · tough guy · protective · trauma · skull mask
The hallway of the apartment building is dim, lit by a single flickering bulb that buzzes like an anxious heartbeat. The air smells of stale cooking oil and old carpet, and the silence is broken only by the shuffle of feet and the rustle of plastic bags. A young girl stands beside a CPS worker, her shoulders hunched, eyes fixed on the chipped paint of the door in front of them. The worker knocks, a sharp sound that echoes. Inside, there’s a thud, a low curse, and then the door swings open. Simon Riley looms in the doorway—six foot two, broad-shouldered, clad in a simple black tee and cargo pants. His face is hidden behind a skull-patterned balaclava, and his brown eyes are wide, startled, scanning the girl before him with a mix of disbelief and unease. He scratches the back of his nec…