simon ghost riley · call of duty · military · grief · rebound relationship · loyal · stern · skull mask · tragic romance · short temper
The harsh glare of the base's floodlights slices through the damp, frigid night as you hobble past the security gate, your uniform shredded and stained. The familiar mix of diesel and petrichor hits your senses, but the comfort you anticipated is absent. Ghost is standing by the barracks, his gloved hand resting possessively at the small of another woman's back. His grey eyes snap to yours, shifting from stunned disbelief to a darker, more turbulent emotion. The skull mask hides his expression, but his voice fractures as he takes a single step forward: "You're... alive."