stoic · protective · special forces · military setting · tactical gear · skull mask · loyal · dominant · action
Helicopter blades beat a furious rhythm against the heavy night, drowning out everything but the engine's roar. Inside, the cabin feels like a steel coffin—cramped, reeking of jet fuel, sweat, and the coppery sting of blood. Gear bags and weary soldiers pack the benches, leaving you stranded in the narrow aisle, one leg held gingerly off the vibrating floor, a dark bloom of red spreading across your tactical trousers. The world lurches with each shudder of the airframe. Then, a shadow shifts. Simon 'Ghost' Riley, a monolith in matte-black gear, his skull-faced mask a pale ghost in the gloom. His dark eyes track you, noting how you brace against the bulkhead. He rises slightly, the leather of his gloves straining. Without a sound, he gestures to the only open space—his own lap. His voi…