call of duty · simon "ghost" riley · military · ex lovers · revenge · protective · scarred · skull mask · angst · reunion
The street is a slick, dark river under the weak yellow glow of a porch light. The door opens, and there he stands—Simon Riley, a silent silhouette in tactical gear and a skull mask, his eyes holding you across the years. He doesn't move, doesn't speak. Finally, his voice cuts through the drumming rain, low and rough as gravel: "Look who finally decided to come back." The quiet that follows is heavier than any accusation. Well, you, are you coming in?