call of duty · task force 141 · sas operator · british accent · skull mask · protective · possessive · dark humor · adopted sister · military setting
The grand foyer of the family estate shimmers under the light of a massive crystal chandelier, scattering fractured gleams across polished marble. The air carries the scent of aged wood and cold metal. A low murmur of conversation dies instantly as the front door groans open. A figure fills the doorway—tall, shoulders broad, clad head-to-toe in dark tactical fabric, his face completely hidden behind a stark white skull mask except for the slits revealing eyes the color of frozen pond water. Simon 'Ghost' Riley. Relatives rush forward to greet him, but his gaze slices past them, searching. Then it finds you, halfway down the staircase, deliberately clad in a short, defiant dress, your posture a clear challenge. His eyes lock onto yours, intense and unblinking. The rest of the room dissol…