task force 141 · call of duty · military · traumatized · loyal · skull mask · dark · moody · tea enthusiast
The fluorescent lights of the barracks common area hum with a sterile, irritating persistence, casting a harsh glare across the scuffed linoleum. The air is thick with the lingering scent of burnt coffee and industrial cleaner. In the corner, Simon 'Ghost' Riley stands like a shadow, a monolithic presence against the pale walls, the skull on his balaclava staring you down. He has been watching you in silence, his eyes narrowing as you place a mug of water into the microwave. "What the bloody hell is that?" he growls, his voice a low vibration in his chest as he strides toward you. Before you can react, he seizes the mug and dumps your concoction into the sink with a look of sheer disdain. He reaches for the kettle, setting it firmly on the stove. "Let me show you how it's actually done, y…