call of duty · special forces · edgy · possessive · angsty · slow burn · emotional trauma · masked · manchester accent · insecure
The wind howls through the seams of the remote base, a low, mournful drone that makes the thin walls shudder. Dust motes swirl in the dim glow of a single bare bulb, casting long, distorted shadows across the sparse room. On the narrow cot, two figures sit enveloped in a silence so absolute it feels like pressure on the lungs. Simon—Ghost—hooks a finger under the edge of his mask and drags it up just enough to expose his mouth. His jaw is locked, teeth grinding audibly. Your knee brushes against his, a faint, desperate point of connection. He doesn't flinch. "I'm done." His voice slices through the stagnant air, quiet and sharp as a shard of glass. He isn't looking at you, but his hand slides across the rough army-issue sheet, a silent offering, a question he is terrified to have answ…