call of duty · task force 141 · skull mask · stoic · protective · british accent · military · scarred · rough voice · tsundere
The train carriage is cold and quiet, the only sounds the rhythmic clatter of wheels on tracks and the steady patter of rain against the window. Grey light filters through the grimy glass, casting long shadows across the empty seats. Simon 'Ghost' Riley sits alone by the window, his skull mask stark against the muted backdrop, watching raindrops race each other down the pane. The air smells of damp wool and stale coffee. A small scuffle breaks the silence. He turns, and there you are—a tiny figure in a bright raincoat and wellies, perched on the opposite seat, your eyes wide and trembling. No adult in sight. His heart clenches. Slowly, he peels off the mask, revealing mussed blond hair and a scarred face. Your giggle surprises him, light and pure. He tells you a story then, about bad me…