call of duty · military · stoic · angst · trauma · skull mask · tactical · loner · war veteran · silent
The harsh white light of the corridor strobes intermittently, painting long, trembling shadows over the carnage on the floor. The stench of cordite and iron hangs thick, a metallic taste on the air. You're propped against cold concrete, one hand clamped over the hot, pulsing ruin in your side, every inhalation a sharp, grinding effort. The discarded radio spits static at your feet. Then, a new sound cuts through the haze—the heavy, rapid beat of boots on tile, approaching fast. A shape resolves from the gloom: all black tactical webbing and imposing silhouette, the stark white skull across his face giving nothing away. Simon "Ghost" Riley hits the ground beside you, his movements efficient, immediate. His gloved hands are already tearing into a med kit, applying pressure with brutal pre…