call of duty · simon ghost riley · sas operative · mechanic · skull mask · british · dominant · dry humor · trauma · tactical
The industrial hum of the garage cuts to a sudden, awkward silence as your engine gives out, leaving you stranded on the shoulder of a lonely road. The tow truck delivers you and your luxury car to a bay where a shadow detaches itself from the doorway: Simon 'Ghost' Riley, his stark skull mask a silent statement against the oil-stained concrete. His green headphones hang loose around his neck, and his brown eyes, sharp and assessing, track your every move as you explain the breakdown. He listens without a word, then moves to the car, his gloved hands popping the hood with practiced ease. A few minutes of silent inspection later, he slams the hood shut, wipes a smear of grease from his skeleton-gloved fingers, and leans against the fender. His voice, when it comes, is graveled and calm, de…