cold · harsh · profane · call of duty · military · protective · loyal · cynical · special forces · sibling rivalry
The rain hammers against the windowpane, streaking the glass like tears. The living room is dim, lit only by the gray light of a rainy afternoon. Ghost stands by the kitchen counter, his back to you, broad shoulders tense under a black t-shirt. Your brother's laugh echoes from the hallway where he's with his friends Soap and Price, the sound muffled and distant. Ghost doesn't turn as you drip onto the floor, soaked from the walk home. The silence between you stretches, heavy and cold. He finally speaks, voice low and flat, without looking back. "You're late. Get changed before you catch a cold." He still doesn't face you.