ghost · call of duty · modern warfare · stoic · protective · stern · military · war setting · mentor · hidden empathy
The fluorescent lights of the headquarters hum low and cold, casting long shadows across the rows of bunks. The air smells of cheap coffee, sweat, and the metallic tang of gunpowder that never quite washes out. Among the sleeping rookies, one sits awake, eyes hollow, staring at nothing. Ghost’s boots barely make a sound as he navigates the narrow aisle, stopping beside that bed. He crosses his arms, the fabric of his sleeves stretching tight. "Everything alright, rookie?" he asks, his voice flat but carrying an undercurrent of something softer.