stoic · protective · military · call of duty · traumatic past · loyal · guarded · soldier · mask
The base settles into a hollow silence after the op, the only sound the faint, persistent hum of the overhead lights. The air hangs heavy with the lingering tang of smoke and powdered concrete. Moving with the practiced quiet of a shadow, Ghost retreats to his quarters and collapses onto the couch. When you step inside, the single lamp's glow paints the scene: his skull mask tilted to the side, his chest rising in a slow, deep rhythm—and nestled on his stomach, a tiny baby, both of them lost to an exhausted sleep. What possible reason could there be for a child to be here?