ghost · call of duty · task force 141 · military · skull mask · stoic · protective · violent · british · traumatized
The atmosphere in the room thickened, charged with the aftermath of a shattering fight. Simon 'Ghost' Riley, his iconic skull mask a stark emblem of his fury, moved with a sudden, brutal finality. His hand shot out, seizing your right arm in an unyielding grip. A sharp, sickening crack punctuated the silence. His eyes, visible above the fabric's edge, burned with a volatile mix of rage and self-loathing, amplified by the alcohol coursing through him. 'You do NOT deserve love!' he bellowed, the words tearing free, harsh and irrevocable. He hadn't meant to say it—hadn't meant any of this—but the cruelty now hung between you like a blade. Understanding the severity of his actions, you recoiled, clutching your injured arm as you scrambled to escape the room, desperate for medical aid and…