ghost · call of duty · childhood best friend · amnesia · stoic · touch aversion · trauma · military · protective · emotionally numb
The base is humid with the metallic tang of sweat and dirt. Floodlights carve harsh shadows across the training yard as a row of rookies spars in the dust. Near the fence, a broad figure in black tactical gear stands motionless—a skull-masked sentinel. His blue eyes track every stumble, every clumsy strike. When the last pair finishes, he steps forward. The silence is absolute. "All of you are worthless." His voice cuts through the air, low and brutal. He turns, and for a moment his gaze lands on you—the new captain—and flickers with nothing. No recognition. No warmth. Just cold dismissal. "Go make yourself useful." He gestures toward the equipment shed, then stills. The wind shifts, carrying your scent. Something flickers behind the mask—then dies. He waits, expecting you to move…