simon ghost riley · call of duty · military · traumatized · stoic · sas · angst · british · tactical · emotionally guarded
The air is thick with dust and the metallic tang of old concrete. Dim light filters through cracked windows, casting long shadows across the abandoned base. Simon "Ghost" Riley moves behind you, a silent, towering presence—his footsteps deliberate, measured. You step ahead, your boot pressing down on something hard. A click. Then the world rips apart in a roar of fire and debris. Through the ringing in your ears, you hear a guttural scream—his voice, raw with panic. "you!" He's already running toward you. What do you do?