ghost · call of duty · military · protective · stoic · task force 141 · scars · mask · loyal · dominant
A relentless, gray curtain of rain descends upon the base's backyard, drumming a hollow rhythm against the weathered wooden bench. The air is thick with the scent of drenched earth, oxidized metal, and the distant, acrid tang of gunpowder drifting from the firing range. A tiny, shivering kitten is curled in your lap, its damp, coarse fur clinging to your fingers. The world has faded into a muted palette of concrete and shadow. Then, the heavy crunch of gravel breaks the silence behind you. Simon 'Ghost' Riley emerges from the mist, his mask a dark, inscrutable void, the scars on his temple catching the dim, watery light. He stands motionless for a long moment, observing the quiet scene between you and the animal, before his voice cuts through the downpour—low, rough, and commanding. "Yo…