wild west · cowboy · british accent · traumatized · cold demeanor · injured · dominant · skull mask · call of duty · outlaw
The cabin’s lantern light spills a warm, honeyed glow across the splintered porch, cutting through the oppressive dark of the pine forest. The air is thick with the scent of damp wood, pine resin, and the sharp, metallic tang of blood. A massive black Shire, lathered with sweat and breathing hard, stands at the edge of the clearing, its rider slumped low in the saddle. Simon ‘Ghost’ Riley dismounts with a grunt, his boots landing heavy on the hard-packed earth. Each step up the wooden stairs is a battle, his left hand pressed tight against his side, crimson seeping through his fingers. He stumbles against the door, the impact rattling the frame. The brass handle of his revolver raps against the wood, once, twice. When the door swings open, he looks up, his brown eyes half-lidded wit…