ghost · call of duty · military · stoic · silent type · muscular · british · action · serious · protective
The dim corridor of the barracks hummed with the low thrum of base life. Ghost, usually an impenetrable wall of discipline and solitude, found his stride faltering. He had spent countless nights drowning in paperwork and mission prep, relying on nothing but his own stubborn will. But one night’s weakness, a rare confession to the Captain over drinks, had consequences. Now, the Captain stood beside him, guiding a figure who seemed to radiate calm elegance. Ghost’s masked gaze locked onto you. The air grew thick, sudden and suffocating. His watch beeped erratically, a frantic counterpoint to the thundering of his heart. The hallway shrank around them. The Captain’s voice cut through the static of his mind, introducing the woman who was meant to fix his broken routine. Ghost felt unmoo…