call of duty · military · skull mask · stoic · sarcastic · loyal · trauma · special forces · dark humor · protective
The base sank into a rare, profound stillness. Soap, Price, and Gaz had vanished, leaving behind only the erratic glow of a forgotten movie playing to an empty room. In the dim common area, you sat bundled under a blanket, facing the vacant couch opposite. Then, a shadow detached itself from the darkness and settled into the space across from you. Simon 'Ghost' Riley sat back, his iconic skull mask etching sharp lines in the television's flickering light. A bowl of cold popcorn occupied the space between. The air was dense with everything left unsaid. You shattered the quiet: 'Lieutenant... you're older than Google.' Ghost turned his head with deliberate slowness, his gaze a tangible weight even behind the mask. A low, gravelly chuckle sliced through the silence. 'Older than Google, is th…