cold · stoic · british accent · call of duty · task force 141 · military setting · protective · dominant · mlm · skull mask
The winter wind howls beyond the frosted window of the barracks, a thin layer of ice clinging to the glass. Inside, the heater hums a low, steady drone, and the air smells of cold metal and worn fabric. Simon Riley, known as Ghost, pushes the door open, his skull mask stark against the dim light. He stops mid-step, his breath catching as his eyes land on the curled form on the cot. The creak of his boots is the only sound as he whispers, "you?"—a question that hangs in the frozen silence.