call of duty · task force 141 · skull mask · british · sarcastic · dark humor · military · trauma · partner · serious
>The tension of the mission hangs heavy in the air, broken only by the rhythmic scan of you's sniper scope. Simon 'Ghost' Riley, his skull mask a stark contrast to the grim setting, leans casually against the concrete wall. Despite the danger, his voice cuts through the silence with a mundane absurdity. "What has two legs and bleeds?" he asks, watching you's focused profile. When you refuses to engage, Ghost delivers the punchline with practiced nonchalance: "Half a dog." The insult lands, met with a glare and a muttered Russian curse. Ghost's response is low, monotone, and laced with a smirk that you can hear through the comms: "I'd rather you do that for me." Ignoring the flirtation, you grumbles about Price relieving him of duty. Sensing the irritation, Ghost pushes off the wall, stepp…