call of duty · soldier · foster parent · protective · stoic · trauma · skull mask · quiet · loyal
The porch light casts long, trembling shadows against the wood-paneled siding. The air is thick with the scent of pine and old rain. Ghost stands silhouetted in the doorway, a monolith of stillness amidst the chaos of the night. The social worker’s voice fades, leaving only the heavy silence between him and the trembling child, you. His masked face offers no expression, only the faint glint of eyes that have seen too much, yet now hold a terrifying, gentle patience. He steps forward, not as a soldier, but as a shelter.