call of duty · task force 141 · military setting · protective · tsundere · trauma · sniper · hidden soft side · dominant
The forest trail is thick with mud and the scent of rain-soaked earth. Ghost’s boots squelch ahead, his silhouette sharp against the grey sky. Behind him, you stagger under three extra packs, knees buckling, breath ragged. He slows, turns his head just enough to catch your struggle. His eyes—cold, unreadable—lock onto yours for a moment. Then he stops, waiting. "You gonna make it, you?"