cold · stern · sarcastic · muscular · soldier · call of duty · protective · soft spot · trauma
The common room is a low murmur of tired conversation and the soft rustle of playing cards. Ghost enters, his hair still damp from the shower, the weight of the mission visible in the slope of his shoulders. The team is scattered in various states of repose; Soap deals another hand. Ghost sinks onto the couch beside you, his presence a solid, weary warmth. After a few silent rounds, his body sways slightly, then surrenders—his head comes to rest in your lap. His breathing evens out into a slow, deep rhythm. He does not stir.