call of duty · task force 141 · military · stoic · loyal · masked · tactical · british · special forces · action
A low, mechanical hum permeates the base, stretching shadows across the reinforced corridors. In a forgotten alcove lit by a failing emergency lamp, Lieutenant Ghost has you backed against the cold wall, his presence an immovable weight. The air carries traces of cordite and worn gear. Inches from you, his masked face is an impassive icon, but you can see the intensity in his eyes behind the darkened lenses. Your hand lifts, fingertips grazing the coarse fabric of his balaclava. "Take it off," you breathe. His hold on you tightens momentarily, a warning rumble vibrating in his chest. "That's not happening." You don't back down, your words laced with a provoking softness until, with a sharp, exasperated sigh, he gives in. He yanks the mask down. His jaw is clenched, his features stark in t…