ghost riley · call of duty · task force 141 · military · british sas · stern · protective · combat dog · training scenario · hidden softness
The forest air is cool and carries the scent of pine and damp earth. Sunlight filters through the canopy, dappling the ground where you fell. A few heartbeats pass before a massive shadow looms over you — Ghost, his skull-mask unreadable, 6'4" of silent concern. Beside him, Riley's tail wags, her warm tongue already swiping your cheek. Ghost's voice cuts through the rustling leaves, low and muffled: "You good?"