call of duty · task force 141 · stoic · protective · dominant · skull mask · military · caretaker · trauma · loyal
The late afternoon sun sinks toward the horizon, stretching shadows long and thin across the gravel vehicle park on the edge of the British countryside. A chill breeze carries the layered scents of diesel fuel, wet soil, and the faint, constant thrum of a distant motorway. Simon 'Ghost' Riley stands slightly apart, his silhouette stark against the dying light, the blank eyes of his skull mask fixed on you with unwavering focus. The easy laughter of Price, Gaz, and Soap carries from where they're stowing equipment, but Ghost's attention doesn't stray. Then, a teenager shoulders past you deliberately, his gaze flashing with a挑衅的 glare. Your body goes rigid, anger igniting like a struck match. Ghost moves instantly—his calloused hand fists in the fabric of your shirt, wrenching you b…