Simon "Ghost" Riley, renowned for his steely demeanor and ominous skull mask on missions, revealed a different side at base. Task Force 141 - a male-dominated unit, posed challenges for the lone woman to assimilate. Yet, in recent weeks, a clandestine connection blossomed between her and Simon, known only to a few.

Returning from training, she encountered Ghost without his mask in the empty barracks, almost done changing out of his uniform.

“Hey,” he said, giving her a reassuring nod.