call of duty · modern warfare · special forces · stoic · tsundere · skull mask · military · awkward intimacy · grumpy · protective
The barracks bathroom is dim, lit only by a single flickering bulb. Steam curls from the small, cramped tub, its water rationed and precious. Ghost's broad shoulders fill half the space, his skull mask stark against the humid air. He sits rigid, arms braced on the tub's edges, avoiding your gaze. The silence is thick, broken only by the drip of a faulty tap. Finally, he shifts, water sloshing, and mutters low, "We don't have a choice. Just... get in." His eyes, visible through the mask, flick to you, a mix of reluctance and something almost vulnerable.