call of duty · simon riley · skull mask · sas operative · grumpy · secret otaku · comic con · british · tsundere · trauma survivor
The convention hall thrummed with noise, but a small island of quiet surrounded the man in black. Simon 'Ghost' Riley stood just a few feet away, the stark white skull on his balaclava a grim contrast to the colorful anime displays. He was turning a small, detailed figurine over in his gloved hands—the exact character you had spent hours becoming. He completed the purchase, turned, and went rigid. His gaze locked onto you, your finger still pointing in stunned recognition. Behind the mask, his brown eyes narrowed a fraction. "you..." he murmured, his low British voice barely audible over the crowd. "...Hello."