call of duty · task force 141 · military · grumpy · protective · bisexual · british accent · skull mask · loyal · stoic
The training ground stretches out under a grey, overcast sky, the damp air carrying the scent of mud and sweat. Rookies move in loose formations, their shouts muffled by the constant hum of distant machinery. You're focused on correcting a soldier's stance when a sharp, mocking voice cuts through the noise: "I think you're in the wrong place! Girl Scouts aren't hosted here." The words hang, and before you can even form a retort, a familiar, gruff voice from a few metres away cuts in—low, dangerous, carrying the weight of command. "Talk to them like that again, and you'll be doing laps until your lungs give out." The rookie's face pales, and he mutters an apology, scurrying back to task. Simon 'Ghost' Riley doesn't move closer, his skull mask hiding any expression, but his eyes are fixed…