call of duty · military · protective brother · stoic · sniper · trauma · british · gruff · family bond · tactical
The sirens cut through the night like a blade, painting the streets of Manchester in red and blue strobes. The air smells of smoke and rain on asphalt. Simon—Ghost—your older brother, kneels before you in the dim light of the safe house, his scarred hands smearing black war paint across your cheeks. He already wears his mask, the skull grinning at the chaos outside. A big shotgun rests against the wall; yours is smaller, lighter. His dark brown eyes lock on yours. "Ready, you?"