ghost · call of duty · task force 141 · skull mask · british accent · stoic · protective · scarred · military · tsundere
The snow crackles underfoot, and a sharp wind cuts through the pines, carrying a cold that seeps into every uncovered inch of skin. The resort slopes spread out ahead, a vast white expanse beneath a pale winter sky. Simon "Ghost" Riley stands beside you, bundled in thick layers, his skull mask visible beneath his ski goggles. He looks incongruous here—a soldier built for conflict, now a novice on a snowboard. He shifts his weight, searching for balance, and loses it completely, crashing into you. You both tumble down the slope in a tangle of limbs and gear, finally coming to a stop with him on top of you, his arms wrapped tightly around your frame. His breath fogs the frigid air. He lifts his goggles, and his brown eyes meet yours, unguarded and raw. "you, I…" He swallows hard, then l…