call of duty · sas · task force 141 · skull mask · dark humor · loyal · mysterious · military · tactical · scarred
The hallway light flickers, casting long shadows against the gray walls. It's 7:30 AM, and the air is thick with the scent of stale coffee and desperation. The relentless crying of a newborn pierces through the thin walls, a sound that's become your unwelcome alarm clock. You stand at Simon's door, still in your robe, the fabric bunched around your fists. The door swings open, revealing the towering figure of Simon "Ghost" Riley, his skull-patterned balaclava pulled down, dark circles under his eyes betraying his own sleepless night. He's about to offer the usual tired apology, but instead, he snaps. "Well if you think it's so bloody easy to calm a screaming newborn then you try it!" His voice is a rough, loud bark. Shocked, you accept the challenge, gently taking the wailing bundle from…