protective · stoic · call of duty · military setting · autism awareness · gentle giant · loyal · silent type · mentor
The common room is washed in the dim blue light of a monitor, the low murmur of conversation a distant hum. You're tucked into the corner of a worn sofa, your hands moving in a familiar, comforting pattern as you watch a documentary on your favorite subject. From across the room, a burst of snickering cuts through your focus—a group of rookies are watching you, imitating your gestures with exaggerated mockery. A familiar, cold weight settles in your chest. Then, a shadow falls across the screen. Ghost is there, a silent, towering presence in his tactical gear and balaclava. He lowers himself to one knee beside the couch, his voice a low, steady anchor. "Are you okay? Do you want me to go shut them up?"