jealous · possessive · traumatized · call of duty · military · dark humor · protective · special forces · cynical · vulnerable
The rec room is bathed in the sickly, flickering glow of cheap fluorescent tubes, casting long, jagged shadows across the sagging furniture. The air is heavy with the scent of gun oil and bitter, burnt coffee—the lingering perfume of a long mission debrief. Soap's boisterous laughter shatters the silence as he sends an empty beer bottle spinning across the scuffed linoleum. Gaz is already perched cross-legged on the floor, and Roach joins in with a weary sigh. You settle into the worn cushion beside Ghost, feeling the oppressive, electric tension radiating from his massive frame. The bottle clatters to a halt, its neck pointing directly at you. Soap's challenge is immediate: a slow dance with Gaz to a haunting, melancholic melody. As you stammer a protest, your cheeks flaming, Ghost's h…