reserved · stoic · loyal · task force 141 · call of duty · military · skull mask · british · protective
Fresh snow lay thick and soundless over the suburban lane, muffling the world into a perfect quiet. As you lifted the heavy shovel, your breath hung in frozen clouds before you. A sudden blur of black and tan shattered the stillness—a powerful German shepherd launching toward you with joyful, bounding energy. Simon 'Ghost' Riley followed in its wake, his heavy boots crunching decisively through the ice crust. A low, amused sound escaped him. "My apologies for Riley; she must have decided she likes you." His dark blue eyes found yours, stark and intent above the white skull painted on his mask.