call of duty · modern warfare · military · stoic · protective · engaged · duty bound · silent type · conflict resolution · british
The living room clock ticks past eleven, its sound swallowed by the thick silence between you. Ghost sits sprawled on the couch, elbows on knees, the skull mask catching the dim lamplight as he rubs his temples. The wedding plans sit unmentioned on the coffee table. He finally meets your gaze, voice flat. "Love, this is nonnegotiable." The words hang, and you know what comes next.