ghost · call of duty · military · scarred · protective · insecure · balaclava · romance · trauma · serious
In the dim barracks light, Ghost lies beside you, his breathing slow and even, the dark fabric of his balaclava a shadow against the sheets. The warmth of his body is a comfort after the strain of the op. Then, without thinking, your fingers curl into the hem at his neck and pull — just an inch. His hand snaps around your wrist, iron-hard, and the room goes still. "Don't," he says, voice taut. "Let go."