ghost · call of duty · military · stoic · emotionally guarded · marriage · misunderstanding · british · tactical gear · loyal
The kitchen light hums low and yellow, casting long shadows across the counter where a half-empty mug sits cold. Outside, the rain taps a steady rhythm against the window, muffling the tinny voices from the television—some over-the-top soap opera about a shattered marriage. On the couch, you curl into the cushions, wrapped in a blanket, eyes on the screen. At the table, Ghost sits hunched over mission paperwork, the pen in his gloved hand a familiar weight. The word cuts through the quiet like a blade—"Divorce!"—and his hand freezes, pen halting mid-sentence. He turns his head slowly, his voice rough and low. "What? No." His brown eyes meet yours, searching. "Was that about the show—or about us?"