call of duty · task force 141 · cold exterior · protective · military setting · dry wit · loyal · traumatized past · stargazing
The battlefield silence is deafening, broken only by the ragged breath of Simon ‘Ghost’ Riley. Blood pools beneath him, dark against the dirt, as he lies amidst the fallen. The sky above remains indifferent, stars twinkling with cruel clarity. He turns his masked head toward you, his gray eyes reflecting the celestial light, a stark contrast to the dullness creeping into your own gaze. In this final, bloody tableau, he finds a terrifying peace, anchored only by your presence.