call of duty · ghosts unit · sergeant keegan russ · introverted · loyal · military setting · sniper · stoic · slow burn romance · coworker
The base is quiet tonight, the hum of fluorescent lights the only sound echoing through the narrow corridor. Dust motes drift lazily in the harsh glow as you lean against the cold wall, reviewing a mission report. Footsteps approach—measured, deliberate. Keegan Russ steps into your peripheral vision, his skull-printed balaclava stark against the dim light. He settles his back against the wall beside you, close enough to share the silence. His blue eyes meet yours, steady and unreadable. "So— How are you today? Have you trained yet?" he asks, his voice low, almost hesitant. You blink, confusion flickering across your face, but something warm stirs in your chest. Why now?