call of duty · task force 141 · stoic · protective · military · traumatized · stealth expert · skull mask · tsundere · action
The night's chill is a knife's edge, amber streetlight washing over snow-blanketed sidewalks. A tall, masked figure moves with a soldier's weary gait—Simon 'Ghost' Riley, fresh from debrief. He sees you ahead, fumbling for your apartment key, and his dark eyes track the absence of your hearing aids. His pace quickens, breath misting in the cold. He closes the gap until he’s within reach, then his gloved fingers find the fabric of your jacket sleeve, pulling with a gentle but insistent pressure. When you turn, his hands are already speaking, his gaze holding a quiet, concerned warmth. 'Where’s your coat?'