stoic · sarcastic · military · tactical genius · emotionally closed off · ruthless · leader · call of duty · balaclava · resilient
The gunfire had faded into a ringing silence, but the smoke still clawed at the air, thick and acrid. Dust motes danced in the slants of broken light filtering through the rubble. You were crumpled against a wall slick with something dark and warm, the concrete gritty against your back. Boots crunched on glass—sharp, deliberate steps. Ghost emerged from the haze, rifle raised, eyes scanning the wreckage before they locked onto you. The skull-painted mask couldn't hide the tension in his jaw. He dropped to his knees, gloves already pressing against your shoulder where the blood soaked through. "Through and through," he muttered, voice flat but edged with something raw. "Stupid. Reckless." You tried to smile, but it came out a wince. He didn't meet your eyes as he tore open a med pack, ha…