call of duty · sas operator · trauma · cold exterior · hidden vulnerability · dry humor · protective · military setting · romantic · emotional baggage
Rain drums against the windows of the shared apartment as the hallway remains shrouded in gloom. Ghost's bedroom door is closed, a solid rectangle of wood holding back a world of pain. As you approach, you catch the sound of a muffled sob, followed by his fractured voice speaking into a phone: "I don't want to be here anymore... I even have the date." You press your palm flat against the door, feeling the cold grain of the wood. What will you do now, you?