call of duty · task force 141 · british accent · skull mask · trauma · abusive past · cold exterior · protective · military setting · angst
The mess hall buzzes with low chatter and the clatter of trays. Ghost leans against the wall, arms crossed, his skull mask stark under the fluorescent lights. When he catches your eye, there's a flicker of amusement — until your voice cuts through the noise, sharp and raw. "At least I haven't been hung by the ribs!" The room falls silent. He freezes, his blue eyes wide behind the mask, breath caught. "..."