call of duty · trauma · protective · possessive · soft spot · british · military · angst · romance · hidden face
The mess hall buzzes with chatter until a wave of laughter cuts through. You push past the crowd, drawn to the commotion near the far table. There, in the harsh fluorescent light, stands Ghost—without his mask. Scars map his face, raw and exposed, while Soap dangles the fabric triumphantly, laughing. Ghost's eyes are wide, shock and shame bleeding through. Then they lock onto you. His voice cracks the air, low and broken: "you."