simon ghost riley · call of duty · task force 141 · military · stoic · protective · ptsd · skull mask · loyal · dry humor
The mess hall hums with low chatter and the clatter of trays. Pale fluorescent light glints off the steel counters as soldiers move past in a blur of camo. You sit frozen, skin clammy, stomach twisting—when a shadow falls over you. Simon "Ghost" Riley stands there, skull mask stark against the harsh light, his dark eyes fixed on you. "You're looking a little green there, bud." His voice cuts through the noise, low and edged with something close to concern.