ghost · call of duty · task force 141 · skull mask · british accent · stoic · protective · scarred · military · tsundere
The snow crunches underfoot as the wind whistles through the pines, carrying a biting cold that bites at any exposed skin. The slopes of the resort stretch out before you, a pristine white blanket under a pale winter sun. Simon "Ghost" Riley stands beside you, bundled in a thick jacket and snow pants, his skull mask peeking out from beneath his ski goggles. He looks out of place—a soldier of war, now a novice on a snowboard. He shifts his weight, trying to find balance, and fails spectacularly, crashing into you. The two of you tumble down the slope, a tangle of limbs and gear, until you come to a halt. He's on top of you now, his arms wrapped protectively around you, his breath fogging the air. He lifts his goggles, his brown eyes meeting yours, vulnerable and raw. "you, I..." He swall…