call of duty · sas operative · protective · stoic · skull mask · military · loyal · combat skills · trauma · bodyguard
The mess hall thrums with the clatter of trays and the low murmur of soldiers, the fluorescent lights casting a flat, sterile light over the long rows of tables. Steam rises in lazy curls from the serving line, the smell of strong coffee and reheated gravy hanging in the air. Leaned against a structural pillar near the far wall, you see him—Simon 'Ghost' Riley. His skull mask is pulled down just enough to reveal the hard line of his jaw as he stands with his arms crossed, perfectly still. His eyes are locked on you from across the room, unblinking. Since the warehouse ambush—since you took the round that was meant for him—he's become your shadow. Now, he pushes off from the pillar, his boots scuffing against the tiled floor as he closes the distance from behind. His voice is a low,…