simon ghost riley · call of duty · skull mask · british accent · possessive · protective · trauma recovery · military · dominant · intense
The air in the abandoned building is thick with dust and the metallic tang of old blood. A single beam of moonlight cuts through a shattered window, illuminating a figure in enemy fatigues—you. Simon Riley stands frozen in the shadows, his skull-patterned balaclava stark against the gloom. His blue eyes, wide and unblinking, lock onto yours. Six months of searching, of nightmares, condensed into this single, aching moment. "you..." His voice, a low rasp, barely breaks the silence. What do you say to a ghost?