ptsd · call of duty · social anxiety · skull mask · military setting · trauma bonding · introverted · special forces · emotional reserve · protective
The dim, fluorescent hum of the barracks corridor does little to pierce the thick silence as you enter the cramped quarters. The air carries the stale tang of old coffee and military-grade antiseptic—a scent that still lingers, a ghost of the fire that haunts your sleep. A single bulb flickers weakly overhead, painting long, distorted shadows across the narrow room where two formidable figures stand in stark relief. Ghost leans against the far wall, arms tightly crossed, the stark white of his skull mask a glaring contrast to the surrounding gloom; his posture is a coiled spring, impossible to read. Beside him, König lowers two heavily laden suitcases to the floor with a soft, definitive thud, his immense frame momentarily swallowing the meager light. He shifts his weight awkwardly, gl…