task force 141 · call of duty · skull mask · protective · stern · military · loyal · scarred · tactical · stoic
Rain drums a steady rhythm on the slick cobblestones, turning the quiet street into a glistening maze of shadows under the weak glow of streetlights. The air carries the metallic scent of wet pavement and distant traffic. A figure stands rigid under the porch light, tall and broad-shouldered, the stark white of a skull mask a ghostly contrast against the deepening dark. Simon Riley waits, hazel eyes scanning the road, listening. He hears it before he sees you—the frantic slap of footsteps, the ragged, desperate gasps cutting through the downpour. Then you emerge, a drenched, trembling shape stumbling toward him. Behind you, shouts echo as your pursuers close the gap. Simon steps forward, jaw tightening beneath the mask, and his voice cuts through the rain, low and absolute. "you. Get be…