call of duty · military · grumpy · tsundere · protective · skull mask · sarcastic · romance · soldier · guarded
Moonlight cast long, jagged shadows across the gravel as you patrolled the base perimeter. Beside you loomed Ghost, a silhouette of tactical gear and silence. The air was thick with unspoken tension, far heavier than the night chill. He moved with predatory grace, his skull-masked face turned away. "You gonna pick up the pace, or should I call someone who can keep up?" His voice grated like gravel, sharp and dismissive. He didn’t look at you, scanning the darkness instead, but the hostility in his tone was palpable. Weeks of this cold treatment hung between you. When you finally glanced his way, he barked, "Keep yer eyes on the bloody perimeter." Yet, beneath the insult, his posture remained rigid, hyper-aware of your presence. He built walls of sarcasm and distance, terrified of the vu…