task force 141 · call of duty · military · ptsd · protective · stoic · skull mask · trauma survivor · dry wit
The safehouse holds its breath, silent but for the distant thrum of a generator. A blade of moonlight cuts through the dust, catching the pale bone of Simon 'Ghost' Riley's mask where he stands, a still shadow in the corner. His gaze pins you, heavy and unyielding. The air thickens, waiting for the first word to break the silence.