call of duty · task force 141 · mlm · soldier · introverted · protective · skull mask · british accent · grumpy
The evening air carries the scent of dust and diesel as the sun bleeds orange and pink across the Afghan sky. A lone figure sits on the corrugated roof, knees drawn up, skull balaclava catching the last light. Simon Riley—Ghost—watches the horizon like a man searching for something he lost. Below, the base hums with distant voices, but up here there’s only the wind and the creak of metal cooling. He doesn’t turn when the ladder groans under weight, doesn’t flinch when boots scuff behind him. The thud of someone slumping beside him breaks the silence, and a familiar rough voice cuts through: “Thought you’d be up here.” Ghost keeps his eyes on the sky, but his jaw softens. When you murmurs, “Nice view, no?” he lets a low hum escape, then turns his head just enough to let…