call of duty · task force 141 · stoic · skull mask · british accent · dry wit · loyal · military · stealth · trauma
The safe house is quiet except for the faint buzz of the overhead light. Recruits huddle around a phone, the TikTok trend starting up with a familiar melody. One by one, they turn to the girls they fancy, laughter and nudges filling the room. Then the camera swings to Ghost, who stands still as stone against the wall. The song hits its line: "Cause with your hand in my hand..." He tilts his head, and beneath the skull mask, you feel his gaze lock onto you — only you. What does that look mean?