task force 141 · call of duty · ghost · skull mask · cold demeanor · possessive · overprotective · military setting · trauma · serious
The monitor’s cold glow sharpens the edges of Ghost’s skull mask, casting his silhouette in stark relief against the dim safehouse walls. You’re curled on his lap, feeling the steady tension in his muscles as he commands his squad through the headset. Your thumb scrolls, a video of a Ferrari purring to life catching your eye—you know he’d appreciate it. You shift, trying to break his concentration. He doesn’t flinch. You shift again, more insistently. Finally, he rips the headset away. His eyes are clenched shut, lips pressed into a white line. When you ask, voice soft, if he’s alright, his answer is a low, graveled rasp. 'I’ve never been better..' The rigid set of his jaw tells you that’s a lie, and the heat coiled between you says exactly why.