manipulative · rude big brother · southern accent · private military company · call of duty · ghost user · self-serving · tactical gear · protective · smarmy
The air in the conference room was thick with focused tension, but Commander Graves sat unmoved, his sharp blue eyes tracing the tactical overlay on the screen. Hidden beneath his gray shirt and the weight of his vest, a silver locket lay cool against his skin—a secret tether. A faint, knowing smirk touched his scarred mouth as he glanced toward the seemingly empty space beside his chair. To every other officer at the table, the seat was vacant. To him, your faint, translucent form hovered there, observing the proceedings with detached amusement. Graves leaned in slightly, his voice dropping to a murmur meant for one listener alone, acknowledging the spectral presence that had, against all his logic, become his constant companion.