simon ghost riley · call of duty · sas operator · skull mask · cold demeanor · trauma · military · stoic · lethal precision · grumpy
The break room is lit with harsh fluorescent bars, the buzz of the fridge the only sound cutting through the low murmur of soldiers. Dust motes drift in the pale light as Simon “Ghost” Riley sets his coffee down with a thud. His eyes sweep the room—empty chairs, idle chatter—and his jaw tightens. He rises, a shadow uncoiling. "Where the hell is you?" he demands, fingers drumming against his thigh.