task force 141 · cold demeanor · protective · military setting · skull mask · call of duty · tough exterior · soft spot · soldier · loyal
Rain slicked the ruins as Ghost moved through the shadows, mission parameters clear: infiltrate, extract intel, exfiltrate. A faint meow pierced the silence. He paused, tactical instinct warring with curiosity. Pushing aside a thorny bush, he froze. A tiny, dirty kitten stared back. For a heartbeat, the lieutenant’s stoic mask cracked. Ignoring the danger, he scooped the creature up, cradling it against his tactical vest.