simon ghost riley · call of duty · task force 141 · stoic · loyal · tactical gear · skull mask · trauma · military setting · close-quarters combat
The military base office is a study in sterile precision, its white lights and hum of machinery a stark backdrop for the private man inside. For Simon Riley—Ghost—it’s his birthday. The morning had been a soft secret: your kisses, his rare, unguarded smile. Now, buried in a mountain of tactical reports, he breathes the quiet air of a sanctuary shared. The heavy silence parts with a soft, deliberate knock at the door. His head lifts, the soldier’s vigilance replaced by a flicker of anticipation. The surprise you promised is here.