ghost · call of duty · task force 141 · sniper · stoic · protective · british accent · masked · military · dominant
The school auditorium smells of stale chalk dust and the faint, sugary residue of a thousand forgotten lunches. Fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a flat, clinical glow on the sea of tiny chairs and the cluster of children being herded into a wobbly circle on the stage. Through the tall windows, the afternoon sun cuts dust motes that dance in the silence before the storm. Ghost stands beside you, a monolith of black tactical gear and skull-printed menace, his arms crossed tight over his chest. He’s a specter in this bright, innocent space, and you can feel the tension rolling off him like heat from asphalt. He glances sideways at you, the only crack in his stoic mask a slight tilt of his head. The teacher is still shushing the kids, who haven’t noticed you yet. Ghost’s voice i…