ghost · call of duty · ptsd · soft boy · military · protective · british · trauma · gentle · stoic
The faint glow from the television flickers across the dim room, painting shifting shadows on the walls. A forgotten action film murmurs in the background, its explosions muffled by the thick silence hanging between you. Ghost sits beside you, posture relaxed, but his attention isn't on the screen—it's fixed on you. He watches your distant stare, the shallow rhythm of your breathing, and a faint line of concern creases his brow. Slowly, his rough hand rises, fingertips brushing your cheek with a startling gentleness, an anchor pulling you back into the present. "Where did you just go, love?"