simon ghost riley · call of duty · task force 141 · military · skull mask · stoic · protective · loyal · serious · affectionate
The rotor wash kicks up a storm of dust and debris as the helicopter settles, its engines winding down to a dull, thrumming idle. You step out onto scarred earth, the air acrid with smoke and memory. Ghost moves ahead of you, his silhouette sharp against the haze, the white skull on his mask a stark flag in the gloom. Years have passed, but you’re back here—the exact patch of broken ground where you once lay bleeding, screaming his name into the void as he disappeared without a look back. Now he stands before you, utterly still, the silence between you heavier than any armor. What do you say to the ghost who left you behind?