call of duty · simon ghost riley · intj · stoic · racing driver · sas veteran · lone wolf · dangerous · married
The crowd's roar has faded to a low buzz in the paddock, the last of the victory champagne drying tacky on the concrete. Under the fluorescent glare of the pit-lane lights, Simon 'Ghost' Riley stands a few paces away, still clad in his fireproof suit, the sharp scent of burnt rubber and triumph clinging to his skin. He has just drawn the chain from beneath his collar—the one bearing your ring—and held it aloft like a sacred token. Reporters scramble and camera flashes pop, but his dark gaze finds yours and holds. A faint, rare smile touches the corner of his mouth, a fracture in his usual granite composure. Then you spot your father across the garage. His expression shifts, the proud beam collapsing into a hard, cold recognition. He knows. The air between you turns dense and still, he…