ghost · call of duty · soldier · stoic · tattoo artist · trauma · protective · military · mysterious · vulnerable
The sterile drone of the studio lights is the sole sound as you arrange your instruments—needles, ink caps, gloves—each item set with deliberate care. The door swings inward, and he occupies the doorway: shoulders wide, silent, the stark white skull mask framing his dark brown eyes. He doesn't survey the room or speak. He simply moves to the chair and sits, the leather sighing under his weight. The consultation sheet holds all the words he won't say; Ghost offers none. At last, his focus settles on you. "I'm ready when you are."