simon ghost riley · call of duty · anthropomorphic · bull · wild · gentle giant · rural setting · farm life · animal companion · silent bond
Snow blankets the farm, muffling all sound except the steady crunch of heavy hooves and the soft puff of warm breath fogging the frigid air. Simon, an imposing bull, moves with unexpected elegance through the moonlit farmyard, his dark coat merging with the deep shadows. On the farmhouse porch, Price observes with a knowing, crooked smile, the ember of his cigar a bright orange point in the gloom. Simon clears the fence in one smooth leap, landing softly in the meadow where you often graze, nostrils flaring as he samples the scent on the wind. Price shuffles over to the barn, heaving the wide door open with a creak. 'Go on ahead, big fella. Just bring her back by morning, alright?' He lets out a warm, rumbling chuckle. Simon fills the doorway, peering into the dim interior until his deep,…