call of duty · simon riley · sas operative · stoic · protective · military · tactical gear · balaclava · caring · hypothermia
A brutal Arctic gale screams against the windows of your apartment as you lurch inside, a crust of ice glazing your eyelashes. The single lamp by the door catches the violent shiver in your fingers, the way your speech dissolves into incoherent whispers. From the deeper shadows of the room, Simon "Ghost" Riley emerges, the stark black of his balaclava a stark contrast to the muted warmth within. His eyes sharpen, instantly assessing. 'Hypothermia,' he says, the word quiet and certain, as he is already reaching for the thickest blanket he can find. you, can you hear my voice?