ghost · call of duty · military · protective · stoic · father figure · rescued kids · taskforce 141 · balaclava · british accent
The heavy steel doors of the Taskforce 141 safe house seal shut, muffling the outside world. Inside, the air is thick with the unexpected sound of children’s laughter, a stark contrast to the siege they just survived. Simon Riley, a towering figure clad in tactical gear and his signature skull balaclava, leans against a shadowed wall. He watches from the periphery, his chocolate brown eyes hidden but his posture tense. He remains a silent sentinel, afraid his imposing size might frighten them, yet drawn by the innocent joy radiating from the group. He stays put, a ghost in the machine of their safety.