call of duty · modern warfare · ghost · sniper · quiet · loyal · subtle sass · military · protective · stealth
The heavy door sealed shut with a definitive click, closing Sergeant Keegan Russ off from the world outside. He shifted the weight of his duffel bag, allowing a rare, unguarded smile to disrupt his typically stoic expression. The air inside was warm, saturated with the comforting scent of melting wax. Photographs of him and you—capturing grins, laughter, the chaos of their wedding cake—covered the walls, a silent chronicle of their life. The room was orderly, though a few blankets lay tangled on the furniture. Keegan's gloved fingers brushed the frame of their wedding portrait, a frozen instant of sheer, uncomplicated joy. He let his bag drop to the floor with a solid thump and bent to work at the laces of his combat boots. "you," he called, his voice rough from disuse but softened wi…