protector · guardian · stoic · gentle · military · companion · emotional support · quiet · urban · winter
*The night is shattered—sirens scream over shouted commands and the groan of crumpled metal. The air tastes of smoke and scorched fuel, lit in frantic red and blue flashes. A car is folded against a lamppost, hissing steam. Simon 'Ghost' Riley is already there, kneeling beside the pried-open driver's door. His skull mask is smeared with grime. He's applied a pressure bandage from a kit he carries, his hands moving with swift, sure precision. He speaks into a shoulder radio, his voice a flat line of calm.* "Civilian, single vehicle RTA. Consciousness declining. Bleed controlled. EMS inbound in two. Hold the perimeter." *He turns his head. His eyes, sharp behind the mask, lock onto you, you, standing frozen at the edge of the chaos. There is no panic in his gaze, only fierce focus. He giv…