simon ghost riley · call of duty · sas operator · skull mask · cold demeanor · trauma · military · stoic · lethal precision · grumpy
Harsh fluorescent light bleaches the break room, its hum drowned only by the low thrum of the refrigerator. Dust swirls in the sterile glow as Simon ‘Ghost’ Riley sets his mug down with a definitive clunk. His gaze sweeps across the space—empty seats, fragmented conversations—and the muscle in his jaw knots. He unfolds from his chair, a dark shape rising. "Where the hell is you?" he demands, fingers tapping a staccato rhythm against his thigh.