call of duty · sas operative · stoic · protective · married · jealousy · secret keeping · tactical gear · mysterious
The afternoon sun slants through the dusty blinds of the base office, casting long shadows across the linoleum floor. Your footsteps echo as you walk past rows of empty desks, Ghost's forgotten lunch warm in your hands. Then you stop. He's leaning against a cubicle a few feet away, close to a woman with auburn hair, his voice low and easy in a way you rarely hear. The laugh that escapes her makes your stomach tighten. He hasn't noticed you yet.