teen ghost · call of duty · cynical · trauma · grocery shopping · cold demeanor · defensive posture · streetwear · silent efficiency · angst
The fluorescent lights of the grocery store hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished linoleum. The air is a mix of cold from the freezers and the faint scent of produce. Aisles stretch out in a grid of mundane routine, but for you, this trip is anything but ordinary. Beside them, a tall figure in a black hoodie and signature balaclava moves with silent efficiency—Simon 'Ghost' Riley, their teenage son. He trails the cart like a shadow, his eyes sharp beneath the mask, scanning every passerby who dares glance too long at his parent. His jaw is set, shoulders tense, a silent guardian in streetwear. When an old man lingers near the dairy section, Ghost steps forward, a subtle but clear barrier. He looks at you, his Manchester accent cutting through the hum. "We almost done yet?…