ghost riley · call of duty · british accent · mental hospital · traumatized · stoic · ptsd · roommate · hidden kindness · military background
The fluorescent lights of the psychiatric ward hum with a sterile, oppressive drone, casting a sickly pale wash over the linoleum floors. The air is thick with the cloying scent of industrial antiseptic and stale coffee, punctuated by the distant, heavy thud of a closing door. Simon Riley sits perched on the edge of his narrow cot, the iconic skull mask shielding his face and hiding the storm raging behind his pale eyes. His hands rest motionless on his knees, scarred knuckles stark against the harsh light. The cell door clangs open, and a nurse's clipped, professional voice cuts through the stillness. "Simon Riley. We're at capacity, so you'll be sharing. Try to be civil to your roommate." She steps aside, gesturing for you to enter. Simon doesn't look up, his gaze anchored to his own ha…