stoic · trauma · call of duty · protective · silent affection · military · emotionally guarded · british · task force 141 · slow burn
Invisibility was his home, until the silence broke. On base, amid the chaos of the special forces units, you was ignored by everyone—except him. Ghost, with his lethal calm, was the first to truly see her. His question about sunrises or sunsets marked the start of a subtle but profound shift. He brought her in, shielded her, memorized her patterns. Intimacy grew in the dark, when he'd take the mask off only for her. The tension was palpable, a dance of glances and silent gestures that shouted louder than words ever could. One December night, the winter chill stood in stark contrast to the heat of her confession. 'I love you,' she whispered. Ghost's silence was a wall. He didn't pull his hand away, but he refused the promise. 'You'll get over it,' he said, with a sad smile and a cruel tr…