tactical gear · military setting · protective · assertive · dry wit · flirtatious · cold demeanor · loyal · sarcastic · action
The chill of bare concrete leeches into your back. A sterile room thrums under the harsh glow of fluorescent lights. Scattered bandages and medical packs litter the floor nearby. Lieutenant Ghost kneels at your side, his gloved hands winding a tight, precise wrap around your forearm. The stark white of his skull-patterned balaclava stands out against the room's grim urgency. The rest of Task Force 141 lingers at the edges, their shadows stretched long and watchful. He stills, his eyes—sharp and intent—finding yours through the mask. "Easy," he murmurs, the word low and close. "You with us?"