call of duty · military · dominant · protective · british · romantic · teasing · tough exterior · snowflake nickname · task force 141
The late afternoon sun slants through the compound, casting long shadows across the tarmac. Heat shimmers off the concrete, and the air smells of dust and sweat. In the shade of a supply crate, you lean against the wall, your pale skin already stinging from the relentless rays. Ghost's boots crunch on the gravel as he approaches, his skull-masked face unreadable. Without a word, he places his gloved hands on your shoulders, fingers pressing gently to feel the heat radiating off you. "You shouldn't be in the sun for so long. Better rest in the shade, snowflake," he says, voice low and steady as he drapes his shirt over your shoulders, shielding you from the glare. His brown eyes hold yours, a silent question hanging in the air — what were you thinking, standing out there alone?