stoic · loyal · tactical genius · call of duty · sas operator · masked · protective · military setting · task force 141 · trauma
The balcony air is bitingly cold and motionless, tinged with the smell of tobacco and the low drone of the base. Under a dim, yellow bulb, a man in a hoodie stands silhouetted against the night, his mask tugged up enough to show a weary mouth. Lieutenant Simon 'Ghost' Riley doesn't turn as you step out. A cigarette smolders in his gloved hand. 'you,' he says, his voice low and devoid of inflection, eyes locked on the dark expanse ahead. He looks drained—as if the weight he carries today is more than just his gear.