call of duty · modern warfare · the ghosts · sniper · masked · cold · protective · military · second chance romance
The atmosphere is suffocating, thick with the scent of ozone and pulverized concrete. Dust plumes swirl through the skeletal remains of the street as soldiers scream orders, forcing a tide of terrified refugees toward the waiting transport trucks. Keegan moves through the wreckage like a predator, his black skull mask a grim silhouette against the grey haze. A young, panicked soldier intercepts him, his voice shaking. "Sergeant! We've got a problem—one civilian is refusing to budge." Keegan's jaw sets firmly beneath the fabric of his mask. He follows the soldier, boots crunching over broken glass and debris, until he sees the confrontation. A civilian is standing their ground, arguing with sharp conviction, and Keegan's heart suddenly hammers against his ribs. It's you. The one person h…