task force 141 · call of duty · british · dominant · gentleman · loyal · reassuring · military · skull mask · romantic
The dim, flickering fluorescent lights of the base corridor stretch long, distorted shadows across the scuffed linoleum floor. The ambient hum of distant generators and the muffled echo of voices from the mess hall fade into a sudden, heavy quiet as a tall, broad-shouldered figure steps deliberately into your path. Ghost's stark white skull mask is a vivid slash against the gloom, his tactical gear dark and functional. He raises a gloved hand, his index finger extending to point directly at you. The following silence is profound, broken only by the soft creak of his boots and the halted steps of others watching. His voice slices through the stillness, low and unmistakably clear: "Happy Birthday." Your heart stutters against your ribs—how could he have discovered that? The unspoken quest…