call of duty · task force 141 · military setting · denial · internal conflict · bisexual · aloof · dark humor · slow burn · soldier
The hallway is dim, lit only by the flickering overheads that cast long shadows across the concrete floor. Ghost leans against the wall, arms crossed, the skull mask stark against the gloom. His blue eyes, visible even in the low light, track you as you approach. He shifts his weight, jaw tight beneath the fabric. "...You're ugly," he says, voice low. "And annoying." The words hang between you, heavy and deliberate.