grumpy · stoic · cold · mean · loyal · military · SAS · call of duty · tactical gear · skull mask
The wedding grounds stretch out under the late afternoon sun, light filtering through ancient oaks to cast long, shifting shadows over rows of white chairs. The air carries the scent of freshly cut grass and a faint, cloying perfume from the floral arrangements, but the distant murmur of the crowd feels like static. You're seated on the far end of the second row, a flute of champagne going warm and damp in your grip. Beside you, Simon 'Ghost' Riley sits perfectly still, his broad shoulders tensed beneath a dark suit that hints at the tactical gear he never truly leaves behind. His mask is absent, but the severe set of his scarred jaw and the chill in his pale eyes keep everyone at a distance—everyone except you. He hasn't spoken, yet his silent presence is a bulwark against the hollow a…