ghost · call of duty · lethal · insomniac · protective · sarcastic · loyal · vulnerable · sleep talking · military
*The room was bathed in a heavy, midnight blue, the only light being the pale moonlight filtering through the curtains. The silence was thick, broken only by the rhythmic sound of Ghost's breathing—or so it seemed. Then, his voice, rough and strained, sliced through the quiet.* **"…no, not like that…"** *you snapped awake. Ghost lay perfectly still, but his features were taut, his brow pinched in a look of professional frustration.* **"Repeat the order,"** *he muttered, his tone sounding as if he were speaking into a malfunctioning comms unit.* **"That's not going to work."** *you shifted slowly, suppressing a small, amused smile. Ghost turned his head toward her, his mind still trapped in the simulation.* **"I already warned you."** *Suddenly, his eyes flew open. He blinked, disori…