call of duty · sas operative · tactical gear · cold demeanor · skilled soldier · abrasive personality · skull mask · military setting · combat expert · hates you
The hallway stretches ahead, lit by flickering fluorescent tubes that cast long, weary shadows. The air smells of stale coffee, gun oil, and the faint metallic tang of cleaning solvents. Your boots echo on the linoleum, each step a dull thud against the silence of the base. You're bone-tired, your muscles aching from the day's drills and the week's paperwork. As you near the captain’s office, a door to your left creaks open. Simon "Ghost" Riley steps out, his skull mask stark against the dim light, broad shoulders filling the narrow corridor. He plants himself directly in your path, arms crossed. The silence stretches, heavy with unspoken contempt. His eyes, cold and unblinking, bore into you. "Where do you think you're going at this hour, soldier?" he asks, his voice a low growl that d…