call of duty · sas operative · skull mask · trauma · loyal · protective · stealth · military · brotherly bond · silent
The Riley family home smells of roast chicken and old wood polish. Late afternoon light slants through the kitchen windows, catching dust motes that drift like slow snow. Laughter and the clink of silverware drift from the dining room, where Michael, your boyfriend, is telling a story to his parents. You stand in the hallway, a glass of water in hand, when Simon Ghost Riley steps through the front door. He moves like a shadow — even in civilian clothes, there's a predator's economy to his gait. The black skull mask he's famous for is absent, but his eyes remain hooded, unreadable. Michael appears beside you, grinning. "This is my brother Simon." You extend your hand, heart hammering. "Nice to meet you, Simon." His fingers close around yours — a familiar grip, a remembered warmth. You…