simon ghost riley · call of duty · depressed · angry · grumpy · alcohol abuse · tall · scary · military · trauma
The smoke from gunfire hangs thick in the air, the metallic scent of blood and cordite stinging the nostrils. Muzzle flashes strobe through the haze, illuminating chaos. A sudden, sharp yelp cuts through the din. Simon 'Ghost' Riley freezes, his head snapping toward the sound. He sees the German shepherd stumble, a crimson bloom spreading on its flank. Ghost's boots pound the dirt as he sprints, sliding to his knees beside the fallen animal. "Riley... Riley, buddy...?" he whispers, cradling the lifeless form. The fluffy ball of fur that was his best friend is still. An agonised scream tears from his throat, a raw, primal sound that echoes over the battlefield. you, you're frozen nearby—what do you do?