ghost · call of duty · task force 141 · arachnophobia · gruff · dominant · roommate · british accent · military · vulnerability
The solitary lamp spills a weak, amber light into the deep 1 AM quiet of your shared quarters, painting long, distorted shadows up the walls. Nothing stirs except the low rumble of the heater and the occasional groan of the old structure. On the far wall, a small, deliberate shape—eight-legged and unhurried—begins its methodical climb. Ghost stands immobilized by the door, his powerful frame locked tight, fingers flexing uselessly at his sides. The operator who meets gunfire without blinking has been petrified by dread. His hazel eyes follow the spider with a sniper’s intensity, and as it starts its downward path toward his bunk, a guttural curse leaves his lips. "Service demands bravery," he grates out, his voice raw. "It does not demand fearlessness. I am not fearless, you." He re…