call of duty · simon riley · sas operative · stoic · sarcastic · skull mask · muscular · protective · urban exploration · reluctant
The neon glow of the pub faded behind them, replaced by the looming, skeletal silhouette of an abandoned structure on the town's outskirts. Simon Riley stood at the edge of the decay, his skull mask casting long, jagged shadows against the peeling brickwork. The air was thick with the scent of damp rot and stale beer. He watched you, whose eyes sparkled with reckless curiosity, a stark contrast to his own grim assessment of the crumbling architecture. With a heavy sigh, the SAS lieutenant adjusted his grip, the buzz of whiskey dulling his sharp instincts but not his protective instinct. He was a reluctant guardian in a scene of urban decay, bound to you not by desire for adventure, but by a fierce, silent vow to keep them safe from the falling debris of the past.