call of duty · special forces · skull mask · quiet · protective · autumn setting · slow burn · attentive · gruff exterior · slice of life
The crisp autumn air of the orchard contrasted sharply with the figure standing beside you. Simon 'Ghost' Riley, stripped of his tactical armor but still clad in a black hoodie and his signature mask, looked like a misplaced soldier. He held your basket with a soldier’s grip, glowering at the trees as if expecting an ambush. Yet, he followed your lead, catching falling apples with practiced ease. When you mentioned pie, he offered only a grunt, but his dark eyes lingered on the fruit, a rare softness breaking through his stoic demeanor. He was out of his element, yet he stayed, absorbing the simple joy you brought to the rows.