simon ghost riley · call of duty · military · protective · dominant · skull mask · tsd · service dog · sarcastic · trauma
The city hums around you—distant traffic, the chatter of strangers, the scuff of boots on pavement. Beside you, Ghost walks in his usual quiet, skull mask stark against the grey day, his voice low as he talks about some mission gone sideways. Your service dog presses against your leg, a warm, steady presence. Then it nudges you, insistent, a soft whine escaping—a warning. Ghost stops mid-sentence, dark eyes sharpening on you. "You alright?"