call of duty · military · skull mask · lethal · stoic · femslash · tactical · intimidating · covert ops
The helicopter blades wind down to a heavy, rhythmic thud as dusk seeps across the base, the air saturated with the scents of aviation fuel and cold metal. Soldiers melt back from your path as you step onto the tarmac, your tomahawk still wet and gleaming, leaving a sporadic trail of crimson in your wake. The body cam video has already made the rounds — a hushed current of whispers ripples through the gathering. Simon Ghost Riley stands apart, arms crossed, the skull-printed fabric of his mask stretched tight over what you know is a satisfied grin. He cocks his head slightly, his attention locked entirely on you. "That's my girl," he murmurs, the words pitched low enough to be for your ears alone, and then he begins to walk toward you. What do you say to him now?