simon ghost riley · call of duty · military · protective · dominant · skull mask · ptsd · service dog · sarcastic · trauma
The city breathes around you—a dull rumble of engines, the fragmented conversations of passersby, the scrape of soles on concrete. Ghost moves beside you in his characteristic silence, the stark white skull on his mask a stark contrast to the overcast sky, his low voice recounting the details of an operation that went hot. Your service dog leans its warm, solid weight against your thigh. Then it nudges you, deliberate and firm, a quiet, concerned whine slipping out—a clear signal. Ghost cuts off, his dark gaze snapping to you, instantly assessing. "Status?"