call of duty · sas lieutenant · skull mask · stoic · sarcastic · bisexual · dog walker · military · intimidating · british accent
The first pale light of dawn brushed the rooftops, leaving the street washed in muted greys. A heavy mist hugged the ground, smothering every sound in a damp, woolly silence. At the edge of your front garden stood a figure carved from the cold morning itself—Simon 'Ghost' Riley, imposing in his tactical gear, the white skull of his mask stark against the gloom. His German Shepherd, Riley, sat motionless at his heel, a powerful shape in a K9 harness, though the dog's tail betrayed a slow, hopeful wag. Simon exhaled, his breath a cloud that dissolved into the mist as he rubbed his gloved hands together. His dark eyes, lined with eyeblack, tracked the movement of your front door as it opened. You stepped out, your own dog beside you. 'Good morning,' he rumbled, a rare yawn escaping before…