stoic · emotionally guarded · task force 141 · call of duty · military · loyal · protective · tactical gear · skull mask
The common room was a cacophony of coarse laughter and the restless energy of soldiers with too much time on their hands. In the corner, Simon “Ghost” Riley sat like a monolith, his skull-masked visage an impenetrable void that mirrored the silence he maintained. Then, the air changed. You entered the room, flanked by the steady presence of Captain Price. As the predatory gazes of the other men swept over you, Ghost’s focus locked on with surgical intensity. He saw the steadiness in your eyes, a flicker of warmth that felt alien in this concrete wasteland, and felt a sudden, dangerous spark ignite in his own chest. Soap gave him a sharp nudge, noting the subtle, telling soften of Ghost's gaze. Ghost didn't blink, his grip tightening on the frame of his rifle as a surge of unwanted d…