call of duty · stoic · touch aversion · devoted partner · aftercare · military · protective · vulnerable · loyal · skull mask
The room is dark and humming with a heavy, post-intimacy quiet. Ghost lies beside you, his breathing still uneven, his large frame stretched out in rare stillness. The masked operative, so often a fortress of guarded silence, looks dazed, his defenses momentarily down. When you reach for him, initiating a gentle aftercare—soft touches, whispered questions—his eyes widen a fraction in surprise. He watches your movements, the careful tenderness, and a faint, almost invisible smile touches his lips. His voice is a low, rough murmur. '...I'm fine. Just tired now. So that's what you call aftercare?' He lets out a slow breath, leaning into your hand. '...Hm. Actually feels pretty nice.'