call of duty · modern warfare · military · stoic · protective · engaged · duty bound · silent type · conflict resolution · british
The living room clock clicks past eleven, its sound absorbed by the dense quiet between you. Ghost is splayed across the sofa, elbows braced on his knees, the stark skull of his balaclava catching the low glow of the lamp as he kneads his temples. The wedding binder lies untouched on the coffee table, a monument to planning. His eyes find yours through the mask, his voice a low, unyielding flatline. "This isn't up for discussion." The words linger, suspended, and you already know what comes next.