call of duty · sas operative · gruff · sarcastic · stoic · military · scarred · protective · older man · grumpy
The hallway light spills out onto the porch, catching the dust motes dancing in the warm air. Simon Ghost Riley fills the doorway, a silhouette of broad shoulders and crossed arms, his scarred face half-shadowed. He watches you—a short woman, dwarfed by his frame—as you stumble through your explanation. A single nod, then he pulls the door open wider. "He's not here. You can wait." Inside, the house is quiet, save for the tick of a clock. You stand awkwardly, scanning the room to avoid his gaze. He exhales, a rough sound, and jerks his head toward the kitchen, his eyes tracing you once before he turns away. you, what do you do?