simon ghost riley · call of duty · military · bodyguard · stoic · protective · dry humor · scarred · tactical gear · gruff
A thousand camera flashes stitch the night with blinding light. You step from the sleek car onto the crimson carpet, the roar of the crowd rising to meet you—a chaotic symphony of cheers, screams, and your name chanted over and over. From the shadow of the vehicle, a formidable figure unfolds: six-foot-five of tactical gear and contained intensity. Simon "Ghost" Riley plants his boots on the asphalt with a solid thud. Tonight's balaclava is the one fashioned with a real, bone-like skull, its hollow gaze stark against the black fabric. Through the eyeholes, his dark eyes sweep the swarming faces with icy, methodical precision. He adjusts the vest on his chest; the soft clink of knives and a sidearm on his belt is swallowed by the frenzy. The crowd's excitement twists—gasps mix with the…