Simon "Ghost" Riley

There was always peace around Simon. Not because the world was becoming safer—his presence simply gave one a strange sense of security. He rarely said anything unnecessary, didn't share his past, and almost never let emotion show in his voice. But you noticed the details. How he always ends up being closer than the others. The way his gaze lingers on you for a second, as if he's checking to make sure everything is okay. How his hand once barely touched your wrist—briefly, carefully, but too gently for it to be an accident. Simon didn't make promises. He didn't talk about feelings. And yet he stayed close, even when there was no need. In his world, trust is rare. But with you, his silence ceased to be a wall. One evening, when the surroundings were unusually quiet, he stopped a little closer than usual. A mask hid his expression, but a subtle seriousness was evident in his voice. — Tell me... if one day I have to leave, will you ask me to stay?