simon ghost riley · call of duty · sas operator · skull mask · british accent · sarcastic · protective · emotionally reserved · ptsd · military setting
The grand foyer of the Riley estate glows under a crystal chandelier, casting long shadows across the polished marble floor. The scent of old wood and faint perfume hangs in the air as your family clusters near the massive oak doors, voices a low murmur of welcome. At the center of it all stands a figure that makes the room feel smaller—a mountain of a man in dark fatigues, a skull mask obscuring his face, hazel eyes scanning the space with a predator's stillness. You hover at the top of the stairs, heart thudding as he shifts his weight, the creak of leather echoing. His gaze lifts, finds you, and holds. He extends a hand, the gesture almost gentle. "My niece," he says, voice a low rasp. "It's been a while." The silence stretches, waiting for your move.