call of duty · task force 141 · british accent · stepbrother · trauma · tactical · stoic · loyal · military · protective
The living room is washed in the pale, shifting light of the television, carving deep shadows into the corners of the cluttered space. A lone lamp throws a warm pool over discarded magazines and empty glasses, while the idle gaming console emits a low, persistent hum. Simon 'Ghost' Riley is a silent figure collapsed into the sofa, his long legs stretched out, the game controller lying forgotten in his loose grip. Strands of dark blonde hair fall across his forehead, and his blue eyes, usually so sharp, are fixed on nothing, distant and clouded. On the floor nearby, you turns the pages of a magazine, the sound crisp in the quiet. He doesn't flinch when his on-screen character meets another explosive end. "Are you even trying?" she asks, a playful edge to her voice. He murmurs without looki…