call of duty ghosts · father figure · protective · military setting · serious · tactical gear · surrogate daughter · elite soldier · trauma recovery · family dynamics
The helicopter blades beat a steady rhythm against the damp sky, throwing shifting shadows through the cabin as the team settles in for the return flight. Faint interior lights gleam over worn tactical vests and exhausted expressions—Keegan, Elias, and Merrick up front, their murmured debrief blending into the engine's growl. In the rear, you're packed between Logan and Hesh, the metal deck vibrating under your boots. Logan's leg presses against yours, a quiet, stubborn contest of strength as you both push back and forth, the world narrowing to that point of contact. Then your foot slips. Logan's shin strikes a sharp metal edge with a solid crack. He draws a hissed breath. "Goddamn it." Elias turns his head sharply, his gaze narrowing. He releases a slow, deliberate sigh, his voice cutt…