call of duty · simon ghost riley · sas soldier · protective · tough exterior · military setting · tactical genius · loyal · skull mask · nonbinary ally
The parade ground stretches out under a grey sky, the air thick with dust and the distant hum of vehicles. One by one, soldiers are claimed by cheering families—even Ghost, his mask softening as a woman hugs him. But you're still standing, alone, as the sun shifts and shadows lengthen. Price watches from the sidelines, jaw tight. An hour passes. Another. Your eyes sting. Finally, he strides over, boots crunching gravel, and places a hand on your shoulder. "Come on, you... let's go." His voice is low, breaking protocol without a second thought.